Piano Prelude D Minor op.2

I asked a simple question. That question was 'Hey! I think this, does anybody else agree or is it just me?'

Originally Posted by S.J. OK!

I can't help but think this piece lacks in originality and that the first few bars have been taken from somewhere else. Is it just me or does anyone else think this?

I never got a direct answer. Instead, I ended up in a conversation about innovation in music which didn't lead to anywhere anyway. Looking at the posts I get the idea that nobody agrees with me. That's fine. I'm happy to say then that perhaps I was wrong. This is not a U-turn or a step back. I never said that SimenN copied for certain.

Originally Posted by S.J. OK!

I’m not completely certain that you have written something which is very similar to something else so that’s why I asked if anybody agrees with me. If not then it’s probably just me at fault.

Originally Posted by S.J. OK!

I never made a statement saying "THIS IS COPIED FOR CERTAIN!" Why did I ask if anybody else agreed with me? Because I wasn’t sure (as I've said several times on this thread actually). Why wasn't I sure? Because I can't put my finger on that piece of music. Look! You've even quoted me saying that I'm not sure. If I had the piece of course I would have named it and I would have been certain whether SimenN had copied or not because I could listen to it and look for similarities.

I thought my first post would be a helpful contribution. I thought that the piece had plagiarised someone else's work. Now it seems I may have been wrong but would it not be helpful if people mention it whenever they feel a work has taken ideas from someone else? Let's say that SimenN had plagiarised. Let's say somebody listened to his piece and thought it sounded dead similar to another piece but they couldn't put their finger on that actual piece. Shouldn't they voice their concerns anyway? Shouldn't they mention what they think in the hope that someone else agrees and can actually name the piece? I made my first post with the very best of intentions. SimenN showed arrogance when he stated that he doesn't copy or take other people's ideas. What if he does it sub-consciously? In fact, everybody probably does it sub-consciously sometimes.

Originally Posted by SimenN

taken? well, i dont take, borrow or steal, sorry you are mistaken. lacks in orginality? im sorry can you be more specific?

Originally Posted by Abracadabra

I thought there were a couple note runs in the melody of SimenN's piece that sounded very similar to one of the Bach Violin sonatas and partitas for solo violin

Originally Posted by Zetetic

I don't think this piece sounds like it could have been written by anyone but Simen

Originally Posted by Romanticist

it sound almost bachian at parts

I'll take back my accusation of outright plagiarism. In fact, I never even stated outright plagiarism. I thought the first few bars sounded similar to something I'm sure I've heard before. I guess however, I'm happy to do this. My other 'outspoken' criticisms will not be taken back by me though.