Concerto in F minor for Harpsichord and String Orchestra

Although I enjoy Baroque music alot, there is much by great composers that, while enjoyable, is tiring (to me) for the reasons stated above. This is why my tastes run more to classical/Romantic music.

Perhaps you'll find this work of mine a bit more interesting, Paul:

http://www.youngcomposers.com/forum/...5301#post55301

I'd still prefer the concerto over this one any day, though.

- BE

very fine your last 2 mvts to this concert! they stand in the same high level of composition. very well constructed and harmonized. the 2nd bit is very sweet and fluent, a delight! the last mvt. is great too, the textures and dialogues solo/orchestra are very rich and the solo part is much more engaging than in 1st mvt. very well done!

by the way the organ version is absolutely fascinating, really imposing, a flood of rich sounds. excellent choice at all, for my taste is surpasses the original having a grandeur and brilliancy which lacks in the harpsichord version and seeming conceived first to the organ, such fitness to the king of the instruments. my warmest regards!

Thank you frantz, I'm glad you could enjoy it!

I should be recording the rest on organ, as soon as I find time to bring my equipment down to the church, so look for it soon .

- BE

Originally Posted by The Baroque Enthusiast

Thank you frantz, I'm glad you could enjoy it!

I should be recording the rest on organ, as soon as I find time to bring my equipment down to the church, so look for it soon .

- BE

wow, great! i will!

I like this music, te color of the harmony and the melody.

Mr. Schroeter

Thanks for your input, Mr. Schroeter!

- BE

Well, it's definitely a bright improvement from your previous version, and I like it. My only suggestion is that, during the solo part, you use some more chords and pedals.

Also, in the grave at the beginning, the last chord ends a bit abruptly. My suggestion is to make the last chord a bit longer, as I feel the jump from the grave into the Allegro is a bit too.. well.. abrupt.

However, so far, so good, and I believe this would sound excellent performed under period instruments.

My suggestion is to make the last chord a bit longer, as I feel the jump from the grave into the Allegro is a bit too.. well.. abrupt.

Yea, I noticed that too. Not a big problem though. Thanks!

- BE

This sounds like Bach.

Originally Posted by Saulsmusic

This sounds like Bach.

Well, the first two movements do use some very Bachian devices, with the imitation between parts... but the third movement characteristically like Vivaldi, because it features more sequences and less polyphony.

By the way - am I hearing brass? Baroque orchestras generally didn't use brass instruments... or is it an artifact of the MP3 rendering?