Harpsichord concerto Movement I

That is a very enjoyable. I 100% agree with Mr. Graham. The bass lines are extremely, extremely, extremely out of whack. If it was meant to be baroque, you defied almost every rule, but for a modern-ish harpsichord concerto, you captured the feeling well, but then again I wasn't sure what you were after. The melody is quite nice, but, quite frankly, it is ruined by your harmony. Melody with bad harmony is just...something nice with something not so much. it's like...hmm...well it's like if somebody tried to cover up a bad smell with a good one...it ends up smelling worse...that's kind of the same thing with melody/harmony.

The Solo around 2:30-2:50 is rather...unnecessary. You really do need accompaniment in more places then you have. As soon as you hit the 3 minute mark it is almost all unaccompanied harpsichord...that is not what concerti are about. You can call it "Harpsichord Piece with orchestra in some spots" if that's what you intend.

Don't get me wrong, it has the potential to be a great piece, and I believe in your talent. I think you should start, or rather, try a smaller piece...I'm sure it will turn out great. String quartets are great harmonic practice as well.

^_^ Have a glorious day,


~Nico

Thank you for the input, I do appreciate it kindly. As for the incomplete nature of the piece: I am still working on it; few of my pieces are finished I am afraid to say. I have removed the cello line and created a continuo line. I will try to create better harmony but I fail to hear the faults when I listen to it, perhaps I am not meant for composing.

Your definitely meant for composing.

Just work with what you heart speaks!

That;s true. If YOU think your bass line sounds fine...go for it. Don't let others tell you HOW to compose, but always take some advice here and there. Every composer thinks they are "Meant for Composing", so don't let that get to you either.

Also, you said "few of my peices are finished". That's me!! I have written "42 piano concerti, 30 Symphonies, and 48 piano sonatas" and more, but in reality, many of the finales of those are unfinished so that would be more like 30 piano concerti, 20 symphonies, and like 33 piano sonatas. Anyway, I had math, so...AHH IM GETTING OFF ON A TANGENT.

I would love to hear your concerto when it is re-done ^_^. I'm working on a harpsichord piece myself "Grand Invention in C minor". Anyway, I'll save that for my thread, this is YOURS. Take comments, learn, and COMPOSE, BIATCH!!

Ok, sorry, overexaggerant over here...Christmas Break started! (Or holiday break to be politically correct)

~Nico