Obscene Obsession for Full Symphonic Orchestra

Originally Posted by Erik Åström

This piece was very interesting and I found it to be a very good listen! You created a good atmosphere with the orchestra and it was easy to "feel" the music if you know what I mean. Anyways, I liked it very much, the only thing I felt was left out like some of the others mentioned is some sort of a climax.

Anyways, good job

Thanks Erik,

I was hoping that the climax would be percieved in the very end of the piece (death). but yes, it is somewhat "flat" epseiclalyt regarding dynamics... :-/

Originally Posted by untold_within

I really really like this piece. It is right up my street. I especially like the bit with the pizz violins and sudden discords and then massive horn line. Your very very talented. Keep it coming!!

Thanks

Originally Posted by echirchill

I don't think I'm the first one to say "I usually don't like modern music but this was awesome." I can't really say much specifically, but I agree that there are plenty of melodies, from the opening motives to the chaotic ones at the end. Truthfully, I found the first half to be much more interesting than the rest; however, it is all skillfully written. Great job.

Cheers Yes, the 2nd part seems to be lacking... I know why (I used cut and paste technique, not produce something new, as it seems I was getting tired...) and it shows...

Originally Posted by Phoenix

Hey nikolas, I'm loving the textures. Great piece. My only complaint (and I think it's been said before) is there was no contrast to the claustrophobic feeling of it. Other than that, I loved it. You definately have a great talent.

Thanks for listening and for posting.

Yup... I know that one, and it's something I try to get away from...

Cheers again

I think the orchestration was pretty good in this piece. I especially like the section near the late middle, where there's the English and Xylophone. They are such a good pair!

When Og first hit She-Og over the head with a club, he dragged her back to his cave, and decided to impress her with his abilities. Afterwards she said "that's not much of a climax." Og Looked at her with his eyes still ablaze with passion and replied, " It is not where your going that counts, it is the path that you follow on your journey, that decides the pleasure of the trip."

What a delightful journey.

I have listened to this many times in the past and just realized I had never commented on it. Many composers have their works criticized for not having a big enough climax ( in the listeners opinion). For this work I would have chosen a much quieter ending, maybe even a return to the opening measures, however I am very satisfied with the ending you have so talentedly composed.

You know I love your music and would love to see a live performance one day of any of your works.

I could see and feel the clock ticking throughout the piece and you emphasized it at all the right places.

Tchichovsky's Pathétique also has no final climax and many thought that putting the climax in the 3rd movement was just wrong.

Pity those that can't understand what music is all about.

I know what I am trying to say and I don't think I am making it clear, so I will just say 'Bravo, Well done"

The Forgotten Commandment

Commandment #11: thou shalt revive masterworks of art

Yikes!

I had forgotten about this thread...

Oboeducky: Sorry for not replying any sooner. Glad you liked it

Rollifer: WOW! How nice! I was sure you would enjoy the brutal continuous force of this piece. I do see what you mean about the ending, though, and I can agree 49% with you! When I was writting the piece I would never have thought a different ending, but not detached as I am, I think that a quiter ending might serve the piece well... Maybe next time!

thatguy:

Zillion thanks for bumping the thread and also for the PM! I'm flattered to think of it as "masterwork" of art, but I'm also enjoying it!

Cheers buddy!

Nikolas

I just listened to this again (for the againth time) and you do something so wonderful with this piece. It seems like everyone wanted resolve to the tension, judging by the comments, but the funny thing is i didnt ever feel teh tension/resolve atmosphere of it. This piece makes me view music in such a different and unique way. I'll be honest, i didnt follow the score (because i was sick of getting lost lol), so i just sat in the dark and listened as intently as i could. I cant describe it, im not that advanced in music yet, but it jsut seemed like one gigantic coherent and incredibly clear whole. what you do with this piece i have no idea, but for some reason this piece made so much sense to me. It was very easy to view your audio painting, and im just flattered that you stick around this site (along with a few other advanced composers) to broadcast your beautiful work. yes, i do believe this is beautiful, partly because of the fact like i said that i honestly cant see a need to resolve. ya its dissonant and chaotic, but i feel the different themes you used and extravagant colors of the orchestra add to the fire, and i just couldnt stop staring. you are a fantastic composer, one of the best that ive heard.

my favorite parts were many, some that stand out though are, well, like i said i couldnt follow the score, but a little over halfway through this you had something that sounded like hasty footsteps, and ya it scared the shit out of me . also, you quoted stravinsky's rite of spring in here..i loved it! the last i will mention is the end section, where i heard some of the most picture-esque beautiful orchestration. kudos again Nikolas, fantazmic work!!!

Vince

Originally Posted by thatguy

I just listened to this again (for the againth time) and you do something so wonderful with this piece. It seems like everyone wanted resolve to the tension, judging by the comments, but the funny thing is i didnt ever feel teh tension/resolve atmosphere of it.
Vince

I agree fully. I didn't really want the tension to resolve, in fact, when it ended, I wanted more tension! "Is that all?!" was the thought going through my mind. However, I loved the piece from start to finish. Birth was my favorite section, especially the huge buildup to the climax to the end. I have to agree that the second half was slightly lacking (what it was lacking however, I'm not sure). Also, the second section (I forget the name) seemed to drag on a little bit, with all the repeating lines and what not. If I had written it I probably would have added some more melodic stuff in the bass instruments underneath all the upper woodwind chaos. But hey, it's your piece, not mine.

All in all, great job. There may be some orchestrational flaws, but I'm not one to be all nitpicky with the score analysis and whatnot. It sounds great as it is anyway.

- ClassicalSax