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    • johannhowitzer
      Taking Control of my Creative Process

      By johannhowitzer · Posted

      Checking in, writer's block getting the better of me.  Have some ideas, and I worked on stuff but barely got past the first few notes.  Just have to not give up.
    • Luis Hernández
      Variation on a Waltz by Diabelli

      By Luis Hernández · Posted

      Oh, I didn’t know the story behind all this. I suppose it’s because Beethoven’s variations overshadowed everything else over time. Your version is very good — I find it has personality and is easy to listen to.
    • MK_Piano
      The Great Lighthouse - Part I

      By MK_Piano · Posted

      The beauty about music is that even simple things can sound complex or can be just as effective. Before you completely scrap your work (as we all know that is annoying to do), with the theme consider writing a 2-bar version, 4-bar version, and 8-bar version. You already have a motif or material to base from. You can do this separately on a manuscript or other file before the main work too.   With the accompaniment parts: To Me, sometimes long sustains in the orchestra translate to when I use the sustain pedal on the piano. Where I take the long harmony I am sustaining from my improv and translate it to paper. The French Horns are great for gestures like this, or even simpler, the strings. (Bassoon + clarinets are good too!)    Take whatever harmony, divide between the accompaniment instruments and just hit the harmony every few beats or on the beats. It’s probably the most basic way to pulse harmony. 
    • interlect
      The Great Lighthouse - Part I

      By interlect · Posted

      Hello Marek Please don't despair or feel Broken hearted, for trying hard to make a composition be appreciated, for being Special . It is appreciated and special , because its Totally Unique, your the one who created it. Medicine can taste Horrible, and make you feel ill, but in the Long-Term, it can actually help. and its the same with advice from those who are qualified to give it ,and without payment required, so thats a good thing.  This is your First Post, and it was good, but MK's  advice can also lead you to better things in future posts , so please don't be too despondent There's even greater scores for you to discover , in your future compositions. i wish you luck.   MK.............. Im pleased your  post was recognized by PeterthePapercomPoser!    
    • Marek
      The Great Lighthouse - Part I

      By Marek · Posted

      First of all, I want to thank you for the review.   - "diminuendo al niente" is exactly what I was looking for, thank you 🙂 Fixing this will be laborious, but relatively simple. - theme - I thought I had a theme, but apparently not, since several people, including you, have confirmed that they didn’t recognize it. This will be difficult to fix, as it disrupts the overall flow and feel of the piece. Actually, I’ll have to redo the whole thing. - accompaniment - This is my nightmare; I’m still struggling with it. Personally, I can’t stand whole notes anymore, but so far I haven’t been able to come up with anything interesting.   In any case, thanks again, your review really helped me 🙂   Translated with DeepL.com (free version)  
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