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    • Alex Weidmann
      Symphony in d minor

      By Alex Weidmann · Posted

      Musically it feels very episodic, with moments of high drama, and some vivid tone colours. The first movement brought to mind a battle on the high seas, perhaps due to its cinematic tropes. It starts with a sombre air of tragedy, then becomes more expansive, and morphs into a sort of action adventure movie soundtrack. I found the sudden changes in dynamics quite effective and evocative. It's well orchestrated (better than anything I could do), and I enjoyed your use of sul tasto, Bartok pizzicato, and handstopping in the horns. All these things add more colours and textures to the orchestra.  Overall a well heard piece.
    • PeterthePapercomPoser
      Is this in 3/4 time or 6/8 time?

      By PeterthePapercomPoser · Posted

      I personally hear it as being in 6/4 throughout but I can see why you question if it might be in 6/8 sometimes, because your accompaniment figures and sometimes the stresses in the melody end up suggesting 6/8 instead (or 12/8).  There is no problem with having a piece that constantly changes meter or uses hemiola prominently.  With the concept of hemiola it becomes apparent that it's okay for the piece to even be in both meters at the same time.  If you were making a score you could simply group the 8th notes according to which group of instruments is using which meter and which way makes the most sense for counting and displaying the rhythmic information.  Some parts would be grouped in groups of three 8th notes and some other parts in groups of 2 and that would be totally fine.  But I think for the conductor the piece should be in 6/4 as that is most likely how they would direct it. Btw - great, Halloween spooky music!  I love the creepy vibe!  It's just too bad that you didn't make it in time to be featured in the Halloween Event!  Great job and thanks for sharing!
    • Kvothe
      Sentimental Minuet in A Minor for String Quartet

      By Kvothe · Posted

      First, thank you so much for sharing this with us.  Writing for a small an ensemble (a string quartet) is allows you focus harmony and melody and the elements of orchestration: foreground, middle ground, and background.  Thus, that is how I will do review and critique of your piece.  I appreciate how your passed around the theme between viola and violins: this creates a different timber in the section string. Although it is the foreground, the violins can soar higher than the violas and carry more when the melody becomes more dramatic.  Maybe, the pizz with the accent is seem a bit odd.... It is too sudden.. If this suppose to be a minute, I would feel, that double and cello create figured bass line, perhaps.     
    • mercurypickles
      Symphony in d minor

      By mercurypickles · Posted

      It’s interesting you brought this up. In the original quartet version of this piece they are half notes (or semibreves) at half the tempo, but they were too difficult to count and always sounded rushed. One of the fascinating things I’ve started to notice now that I’ve had performances of some of my music is that notation can have a profound effect on how performers interpret sheet music. As such, I chose to put it in breves for a more expansive quality. As for the string tutti/unis. issue, I’ve heard it go either way and honestly don’t care terribly about that detail. It’s easy enough to fix, so if someone convinces me strongly enough in the future I may change it. What did you think of the music in and of itself?
    • olivercomposer
      Is this in 3/4 time or 6/8 time?

      By olivercomposer · Posted

      Thanks, but I have a question. Could you please answer it if you can? I would truly appreciate it! 🙂 
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