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Hey Guys, I hope you are doing well. I really like composers from the Romantic era, like Chopin or Liszt, and I wanted to create a piece of music in that style. Did I nail the feel, or not? Feel free to share what you think! Thanks!

Good news! messing around with piano patterns make a good song! sorry about the quality... Mp3s just aren't that good.

Thanks Vince! Heres the programme note I wrote for the concert: My journey into composition began in 2022, guided by a lifelong admiration for Bach and the intricate elegance of the Baroque era. That gravitational pull toward counterpoint and ornamentation shaped the earliest incarnation of this piece: a three-movement work blending electronic synths with orchestral textures, piano, harpsichord, and SATB choir. It was a fusion of old and new, structure and shimmer. Since then, the piece has evolved through several arrangements, each a recalibration of its emotional and sonic architecture. This latest version distills the work into two movements for solo harpsichord, shedding layers while introducing new material that reframes its core motifs. The intention is simple yet vivid: to evoke the image of a sun-dappled forest, where light filters through leaves in shifting patterns, and time feels suspended in golden stillness. I hope the music invites you into that space. N.B. I gave the third movement to the harpsichordist; but she told me it was unplayable: so it wasn't performed. I'm very happy with her interpretation of the other two movements. She played them slower than the tempo I'd imagined; but I think it suited the music very well.

decided to go back to my first ever song, when I just got FL studio. this was actually made early 2024, but I joined this platform later.

No hurry! 🙂

Overall speaking, I quite enjoy the format and atmosphere of this competition. I think the judging mechanism of this competition is good as, 1) Variety of awards/ scoring criteria - It gives recognition to the composers for certain aspects of his music, and allows (specifically growing composers) much specific target/ direction to enhance. Moreover, appreciation to "good" music in some cases where the music is not fitting to the given theme, but is still pleasant to listen to. 2) Qualitative - Please keep the scoring template optional. IMO the scoring template is a benchmark to distinguish the relative performance of each entrants - while the scoring scale may be inconsistent between different judges (i.e. non-linear and subjective), at least that serves as a tool to establish consensus between different judges the rank of each entrants.

Hello everyone! My thoughts about the Halloween competition: 1. The scoring sheet help to me to scored each entries as I review them impartially. 2. I think it will be those who are new to grow. 3. There are so many entries, including me, that wrote in different styles. I think if we had a competition that highlight these styles it push members to write new styles. 4. Maybe we can one in the future that monetary reward. But now? 5. For now, let us keep for fun until members mature enough to do official ones. (Even on here)

Hi all, As some of you may know, I am actively engaging in my composition project for differential festivals. For that reason, I want to adapt into different types of music and add more variety in my project. I chose arranging solo piece to orchestal music to 1) appreciate the style of the composer, and 2) hopefully benefit orchestral work listeners/ writers. Work orchestrated in this post: Piano Sonata in C major, Hob. XVI/50, L.60 Written c. 1794 by Joseph Haydn. This first movement - Allegro, was arranged by me. When I have time, I will share other movement. A side note, I only listened to the piano recording once before I decided to arrange it - perhaps it is a good thing in the sense that I got my interpretation different from pre-existing pianists Thank you for listening! Note: Attached original score for reference. HoYin

Nostalgic vibe there. Do you think of the harmony first or melody?

Well, it's no big problem, but sometimes you "drag" your cadences! I'll try to find an example, but making spaghetti sauce right now; maybe in the morning.

Oh, i almost forgot to mention, I'll give credit to @MK_Piano for his idea to throw that E Natural in there in the bigger sections, for more dramatic emphasis on the chord progression there. Marvelous Idea, I thought

Would you be willing to elaborate on this point? (meaning, if you would, explain your thoughts on this, by quoting bar numbers or specific phrases where I could improve upon this idea?)

Now that you mention it, I can see where I got a bit zealous in the writing as it pertains to what the playback sounded like 😅 And since it was a while ago that I actually wrote this score, I didn't change much from how I had it originally. I may go back and rework those sections now that you say that, because I would happen to agree with those notions. Thanks for your feedback Henry! It's always appreciated 🙂

Thank you thank you ❤️ I may post periodic updates as things progress, especially if I find myself lost on where to go. That tends to happen quite often.. lol but since I do this on my down time, It helps to be forced to take breaks from writing, on a consistent basis, so I have to go deaf to what I wrote a few hours ago. That helps come back at it fresh again. But right now, I'm struggling with how to progress the cello section, into a transition towards an A' or B' section again...

I'm ashamed to admit I did the same 🥶 I did read this though, promise 😄 This was actually one of the most interesting pieces you've written to me. I know you've written lots of music where you had to think much harder, or it's magnitude is superior (where them ff variations), but this was cool because you've imposed self-restrictions with the notes and avenues you're allowed to go. I think as you've done these your intentions have become much more clear and refined from what I remember of the others, and representing the abstract is a path you've become really good at. It's kind of serial music, right? Predetermined notes and instruments, but your composing intentions are all your own. I didn't like the ending at first, but as I listened more it felt charming and worked really nicely. Well done, Peter!

In all the years past, the Christmas Event was just an event - not a competition. It was a completely free event with no limitations on ensemble nor duration and no judges, or scoring. The intent was just to channel the spirit of Christmas (or the holidays or winter) in the music in any way the participants saw fit. And there were only two types of badges - participant badges for everyone who submits music and community organizer for whoever bolstered the event through an announcement post and submissions thread. There was never any popular voting or anything like that either. Sure, that's a great idea! Let me know what you think of the Category Definitions in the Competition Reviewing Template that I just added! Thanks for your input!

Try this one...I made the mistake of listening to it before I wrote my Little Heath Rose Variations, refresh my memory of chain suspensions, but dayum, Mozart...

Duh it's good enough lol. Your teacher is awesome, you're awesome... I hope you win!

I remember when you posted this piece while working on it. It's come a long way, congrats on the performance!

Yeah, and I think in general you could apply this throughout. Majestic is the right word, and you capture that so well. Some movement in the chords later on would be good to keep your music driving while remaining at a slower tempo. I really like that moment with the cello at bar 38. The color in your music is wonderful as usual!

Hello there! Before, I had the project in mind of writing 12 piano preludes, and that was just dandy. I don't know how consecutively I'll write more, but a few ideas have lingered lately so I figured I would dabble at it again. Here's a very short one in C, hope you enjoy!

@PeterthePapercomPoser @Thatguy v2.0 Thank you for the replies! By no means did I mean to dissuade the structure you implemented. You cannot conform to everybody and no competition is going to be "fair" for every entry. You will have to find a system that is both fair, and not overly strict. I believe my logos was not as clear as I intended in my previous reply. Two things can be true at once and it is refreshing to see many different musicians advocate for a low-pressure means to simply write music; or share existing creations they feel have merit. At the same time, I do not want to take away from the people who are less experienced trying to throw in their works with professional composers. I do not see it fair if they do. As you hinted for the next possible event to be a Christmas one, with no limit on ensemble size, would it make sense to lump and judge a symphonic orchestra work to a solo sonata with piano accompaniment? Or a digital work to a sacred-vocal work detailing a hymn? This was the basis of my thinking in my OG reply. I simply wonder if there is a mesh between formal and informal. Here was an alternate take on my idea(s): Keep the judging by poll, and limit the votes to categories; as you did. With using a table for review, I wanted to suggest another addition to all the info you provided. You added a table showcasing the scoring system (7-7.9 = Average / Standard ). I meant to suggest adding a diagram that defines the words being used: Taste, Originality, Textures, Score Presentation, etc. Taste - Your personal score from 1-10 Score Presentation - How the score is organized / How easy it is to understand the score from 1-10 Originality - How unique does this score sound from 1-10 Creativity - How well the submitant made and used a theme from 1-10 etc. I thought it to be a good way to avoid confusion of the terms by defining the language you want to use. I do not believe that add-on to take away the fun aspect of this. Thanks again!

Now you know the truth😂

I thought you meant that you have no theory knowledge, like the words, not that you write like that!