Concerto in F minor for Harpsichord and String Orchestra

....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?

Well, there is still a lot of imitation within the solo part itself in mvt. 3, but overall the form is simpler, as you say.

There is no brass in any of the three movements. Perhaps your confusing the bassoon synth for brass? Other than that, there's strings and a flute (and organ continuo as well, but I didn't bother here, since there is no adequate synth for organ continuo!)

Or do you think it was a result of the brass-like melodic figure of mvt. 3? in which case I'd be very happy!

- BE

Definitely the synth, then.

By the way, did you ever post a score? I normally refuse to review MP3 posts, this was one of the very rare exceptions for me.

Originally Posted by CaltechViolist

I normally refuse to review MP3 posts, this was one of the very rare exceptions for me.

I feel exactly the same way. I have also made exceptions, and BE's work has fallen into that category a few times now. I have only posted one piece here without a score, and that is because it was jazz and mostly improvised, and I still had reservations. What and how are people to learn from it otherwise?

Well, I'm typically hesitant to post the scores, since anyone anywhere can reproduce them at anytime. If you really, realllly want the score, I can send you the midi files privately (I can't output in pdf).

- BE

Originally Posted by The Baroque Enthusiast

Well, I'm typically hesitant to post the scores, since anyone anywhere can reproduce them at anytime. If you really, realllly want the score, I can send you the midi files privately (I can't output in pdf).

- BE

yep - it's a tricky one, but I think midi's pretty safe. Many of the things that would otherwise make a piece interesting to a publisher, professional performer, etc., are found in the formatting of the score. Someone good enough to do something like this at the level we're talking about really would be taking major chances with their career to go to such lengths. But you never know, stranger things have happened. I understand your position.

Originally Posted by The Baroque Enthusiast

Well, I'm typically hesitant to post the scores, since anyone anywhere can reproduce them at anytime. If you really, realllly want the score, I can send you the midi files privately (I can't output in pdf).

- BE

You might want to reconsider, BE. We (as in Vox Saeculorum) are going to be running an ad, either in the next (or the one after the next) issue of Early Music America.

Since you're part of VS, any attention generated will have the potential of going your way as well. So if anyone wants to "steal" your work, you have the leg up since you're already recognized as a new Baroque composer.

It's pretty good. Lacks a bit of structure in the third movement. The solo (in the third movement) also should have been a little more played. All in all, it's very very well done. Sounds more like Handel and Bach. Vivaldi would be a bit more complicated to imitate as his style is too original.

I've only listened to the first movement and I think it's very good! In terms of performance, though, there is not really a tempo change between the Adagio and Allegro section, is there?

Also, has there been a problem with musical 'theft'? Any anecdotes?
For what it's worth, I'd say posting MIDI is worst than printed scores. MIDI can easily be imported into notation software, and voila, you have the master score. At least someone must really have bad intentions to reinput every single note from the printed score.

very nice.... i think its great , the only thing i think maybe is a bit more voices, but then agian im obessed with alot of voices so its probably just fine lol

This is great! superb music! i cant say much techinical about it besides is sounds perfect!