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Made drums in FL then IMPROVISED all else while recording to DAW. Most isn’t pianoroll or prettyfied afterwards. Wanted emotional presence captured right off the MIDI keyboard. Most used was FLOSS VST hybrid synth SURGE XT: https://surge-synthesizer.github.io/

Hi Luder. I liked this one more than the seventh but I feel some imbalance that does not convince me. The piece doesn't seem to end right to me despite of its little development (and thus little need to work much on the ending). Plus, I would say it's the 5-bar phrase and its inner structure somewhat sets me off, not because there's anything wrong per se in 5-bar phrases but as I say because of the (2+2+1)+(2+2+1) inner structure that doesn't work for me in this case. Can you link the other Soliloquies for organ here? Thank you in advance. Kind regards, Daniel–Ø.

Thanks for pointing it out. I changed it in the score and uploaded the revised score.

Wow...this is awesome!! Very fitting for the competition, and so much color and technique. The Bach quote was clever 😄 Great job man, wonderfully written!

Here is my submission for the competition:-

Dear all, Wow - that's an interesting topic for me - Halloween - never wrote a piece for an festival. To make this work more relavent to the work, I did some research to understand more about Halloween. Anyways, here is my thoughts writing this work: I have always known very little for the Halloween festival. To many, Halloween is a festival that focuses on pranking, customing and candies - but there is a long history with mysteries around Aos Sí, the Irish name for a supernatural race in Gaelic folklore, similar to elves. Here are some information from different sources: - Every year, Samhain is celebrated on 31 October – 1 November. During this liminal time, when the boundary between this world and the Otherworld thinned, Aos Sí could more easily come into this world and were particularly active. Aos Sí were appeased to ensure the people and livestock survived the winter. The souls of the dead were also said to revisit their homes seeking hospitality. From 16th century, there is a tradition in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man and Wales, where people going house-to-house in costume reciting verses or songs for food. Some impersonated the Aos Sí, or the souls of the dead, and received offerings on their behalf. Often, a man dressed as láir bhán, a white horse, and led the younf people for the activity. If the household donated food it could expect good fortune from the 'Muck Olla'; not doing so would bring misfortune. "...In 19th century Ireland, "candles would be lit and prayers formally offered for the souls of the dead. After this the eating, drinking, and games would begin"." These history and myths formed the basis for the plot of this work. HoYin

Cool music you got here, do you only have access you mobile? On a PC or tablet, there's way better programs for free you could be using 🙂 Thanks for sharing, and welcome!

your piece is in F minor, you should use flats

I declare my intent to participate in the competition.

Mhmmmm, mhmmmm, mhmmmm, mhmmmm, Mhmmmm, mhmmmm, mhmmmm, mhmmmm, This might be a song you don’t want to hear, but I’ll sing it anyway. Looking in the mirror, I’m greeted by a stranger’s gaze, Stuck in this maze, My head feels like it’s going to explode. I wonder if anyone else feels this way, Caught between who they are and who they show, I see the twisted smirk on your face; You’ve haunted my soul for some time now. I can’t embrace you—everyone would laugh and judge. But I don’t care anymore. I’m breaking these shackles and chains, No more hiding. I still have broken pieces, But I’m not afraid to put them back. I’m learning to accept the parts I tried to hide, Letting my true self finally show, Looking back in the mirror, I realize I should’ve done this long ago. Song written by Brianna Hex.

This is my Soliloquy for Organ No. 8. Like my Soliloquies for Organ No.s 2-7 and my two sets of sententiae for organ, it is composed for organ manuals only. Here is the link to my "Soliloquy for Organ No. 7": https://www.youngcomposers.com/t47956/soliloquy-for-organ-no-7/

Please, if you know of a reputable and specialized masterclass in the field of harmony, introduce it here, which is both educational and allows me to apply to prestigious universities and obtain a certificate.

Calling all student musicians! I wanted to share a music opportunity for anyone interested in performing virtually. A student-run nonprofit I’m involved with (Musical Memories) is organizing an online concert, and we’re currently looking for musicians who’d like to participate. This virtual concert is a partnership with Blowing in the Wind, another nonprofit dedicated to fostering cultural exchanges between students. We're looking for musicians who perform more traditional music, either from their cultural heritage or a unique genre of music they're learning! Accepted participants will submit videos along with a brief explanation about their story in learning that specific type of music. 🎶 🎻 Virtual concert details can be found below: Online event (YouTube livestream) Will take place on Sunday, October 26 ~5-10 performances of ~5 minutes long The sign up form can be found here, which has more logistical guidelines/info. If you have any further questions, feel free to reach out to blowinginthewind.youth@gmail.com, or musicalmemories2023@gmail.com. Please sign up as this is a wonderful, unique opportunity for musicians of all backgrounds and skill levels!

….Need a choreographer?

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is characterized by excessive thoughts (obsessions) that lead to repetitive behaviors (compulsions). It is also characterized by irrational thoughts and fears (obsessions) that provoke compulsive behaviors. The work arises from this question: Does humanity suffer from this disorder? Do individual thoughts and behaviors lead to a global cyclical behavior that tends to commit the same destructive acts? The work uses many extended techniques for the bass clarinet and piano. Harmonically, the key of D minor appears (using a Dorian mode), but fused with timbres and dissonances. The work has an open section with improvisation based on jazz harmony. The form of the work is two-part: an exposition and a re-exposition. This repeats the first part but requires the pitches to be approximated to generate a change, leading to a finale.

Pros: Keeps a certain mood throughout good instrument layering Cons: a bit repetitive Suggestions: make some parts more playful or intense. I'm agreeing with Tristan here, 7.875 standard

I'm just going to say update when ever I update, so uhhh... I guess update.

Thak 😃

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MP3 Play / pause Piano_Concerto_No.1_''Octaves'' 0:00 0:00 volume > next menu Piano_Concerto_No.1_''Octaves'' > next PDF Piano Concerto No.1 ''Octaves'' Nice piece! It should be longer though. Also, try to avoid 'layering' at the beginning. Just let it be 'just there' by the start.

Also, you might be surprised at the end because of the picardy third. That is because I put a have put a quote in there. Read it, (maybe).

Thanks for your feedback!