Psalm 61

I started this piece about a week ago, and I wrote it just for the sake of composing something. I need to keep my skills up for when I go to college! Well, anyway, it's an a capella choral setting of the first four verses of Psalm 61. One thing I had trouble with when writing this piece was keeping it interesting until the end. I started off good, I think, but it just kept getting simpler and more monotonous toward the end. I think the short length of the piece keeps it from getting too boring, but had it gone on much longer the way it was, I think it could have got that way. I tried to musically express the meaning of the words, but I really don't know how good a job of that I did. Here, as always, are the Finale file and the MIDI. Comments and critiques are appreciated! Thanks!

-Adam

I am not really capable of critiquing choral writing... anyone who's heard anything I've tried for choir can attest to that. Just wanted to say that I enjoyed it... I agree with your assessment that maybe it's a little boring, but I think as short as it is it would work well. Enjoyed the piece!

Thank you for commenting! I think the piece could use some more excitement, but hey, I composed it in a week, lol! I tried not to get into the I-V-I-V-I-V.... deal with this one, though, as happens in so many of my other rushed compositions. Thanks again, and if there's anyone else who'd like to comment, feel free to do so!

-Adam

PainoGuy
I find this a just okay peice becuse it is a bit boring

Good:
1. I loved the harmonies
2. Liked the thought of not starting every melody at once with every instrument playing but more like a fugue
3. I think it was good vioce leading by not always sending the voices in the same direction like it should be
except: mm 26 beat 4 onto 30

Okay
1. I did not like when all the voices stopped all togather I believe it should of been more flowing like if you would stop two voices and the others countinue and you do the oppisite a little later with the others continuing
Examples to fix: mm 15 & mm 7
2. and this is maybe just me but I would of liked more 1/8 notes to make it a little more lively and


P.S These are just suggestions you don't have to listen to them
I might just be mubbling and making sense but hopefully it helps