Pastorale

this has appeared here before, but it's been revised and i think now all notes are in their right places

PASTORALE
1. Introduzione, Elegia & Balletto
2. Scherzando
3. Chorale

(there is a long silence between Intro and Elegia, so just wait for a while....
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These pieces have an energetic percussive style which may not be completely in keeping with the pastoral theme.

I really liked Balleto. I thought Elegia was good but somewhat too slow. There is an unusual and imaginative combination of timbres in Scherzando with that electronic bass line - or it sounds electronic to me - I wonder if another instrument might sound better doing the bass line? But maybe it's just the way you like it. I found Chorale a bit harsh in places.

I like the energy of these pieces. A slower smoother movement would have provided contrast to what you have now.

Originally Posted by Euler

These pieces have an energetic percussive style which may not be completely in keeping with the pastoral theme.

I really liked Balleto. I thought Elegia was good but somewhat too slow. There is an unusual and imaginative combination of timbres in Scherzando with that electronic bass line - or it sounds electronic to me - I wonder if another instrument might sound better doing the bass line? But maybe it's just the way you like it. I found Chorale a bit harsh in places.

I like the energy of these pieces. A slower smoother movement would have provided contrast to what you have now.

Hi Euler! sorry but i didn't notice your comment before. i forgot clicking for notifications!!!!!!!

well i use only electronic instruments, i find their sonorities very much interesting and challenging!

maybe elegia appears to be too much slow, and it is indeed a bit. but i think it provides a nice contrast with the beginning and the end - or "elegia" wasn't the right word for that section, i didn't figure a better one hehehe

many thanks for your attention and kind words! i was a bit upset because this is a piece i like very much and i thinked it wasn't able to please anybody. good that i was wrong!
have a nice day!

... and yes, Chorale needs some improvement. thanks!

I rather liked the elegia. It was a bit slow, but it very pastorale like.
The other parts don't sound all together patorale like as Euler said.

Originally Posted by virtualshock

I rather liked the elegia. It was a bit slow, but it very pastorale like.
The other parts don't sound all together patorale like as Euler said.

thank you! maybe we have different views on what means pastorale
regards!

i've changed some things in chorale. i think its harshness comes mainly from the instruments. this piece wasn't intended for such instruments, but i did this version in the sake of clarity, but as i see it gave you a wrong idea. here another version with softer timbres. think it sounds better.

besides, i think that the natural world and the life in countryside, dealt with by pastoral genre, are not always that peaceful and tender dream that the tradition of "bon sauvage" made us believe

regards!

I liked these. It reminded me of a medieval or Renaissance dance cycle. But with a very modern twist. It was refreshing.

Originally Posted by oboehazzard

I liked these. It reminded me of a medieval or Renaissance dance cycle. But with a very modern twist. It was refreshing.

thanks oboehazzard, your comment was very refreshing too! have a nice day!