Nonsense-Scherzo" for Bassoon and Piano, in G, Opus 10

"Nonsense-Scherzo" for Bassoon and Piano, in G, Opus 10 (Copyright: 2007, by M. Bulteau, a.k.a. Berlioz)

This is my submission to the duet competition, go here for the score and/or MIDI. Although I recommend the mp3, as always.

I've been doodling things like this on my piano. So as I had to compose for this competition, I decided "why not?". I've been reading The Annotated Alice, (both Carroll's Alice books in one, with annotations and explanations by Martin Gardner), and I've been planning an opera on the story. This could well be an étude of awkward but "listenable" harmonies suited for such a queer but childish world.

Yes, I KNOW the ending's bizarre and unexpected. That's what I like to do, so pike off.



MP3: Here.

I thought this piece was absolutely wonderful you captured the essence of Alice and Wonderland. Bravo

A delightful piece - the ending seems fine to me. Quibbling, I thought in parts that the bassoon was slightly too soft compared to the piano (mp3 of course). I can see the judges are going to have fun.

Sounds very professional to me. I thought it was very well done.

Very nice piece. Very good feel, and idea. I like it.

Colin Thomson

Well I must say that the initial feeling of a "wonderland" idea was gotten across quite well in my opinion. Although I felt it was sort of a Happy wonderland expierence. The instruments complimented each other quite well I felt, and the harmony was a little out of the ordinary compared to your other pieces, but it still worked quite well I felt.

Good Job!

Heh, thanks all.


Will: I mentioned it was but an étude on some ideas, of course I intend to develop something a bit more complex and less rythmically monotonous. This is just one side of the same coin.

Or mirror... ^^

Originally Posted by Berlioz

Heh, thanks all.


Will: I mentioned it was but an étude on some ideas, of course I intend to develop something a bit more complex and less rythmically monotonous. This is just one side of the same coin.

Or mirror... ^^

Even so, I still enjoyed it quite intensely

^^

I don't understand. I commented on this piece the night you first posted it. So where are my comments. Are they hiding from me, or have I delved deeper into the Looking Glass then I intended?
I Think the judges are in for a treat once they begin to listen to the entries. Another well done piece.
Did anybody else just see that rabbit go running by? He was saying something about the time.