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I wrote this while listening to Jerry Bergonzi's Quartet play. One of the songs was, "Dark Matter," and I sampled a lick to an atonal fugue. Dark Matter.mid

Why hello @Vasilis Michael I rather speechless here! This sonata is truly showcases the classical style. MVT 1: Sonta I did not expect the PT to return after the transition and musical pause (MC). That is a lovely twist on traditional form. I also enjoyed how you connected the repeat of PT to ST then to closing section. Everything flows so nicely. The 16th notes run reminds me of Mozart! Even your themes, do. They are so simple and effective. MVT2: Ronodo This reminds, in a way, either one of Beethoven rondos or Mozart's. I just do not know which one. I enjoy simple chorale, homophonic texture and how they slowly evolve thorough out the movement. MVT3: Minuet and trio This well written minuet with a trio. Great work.

A piece for strings. It's rather short, but I like how it turned out. I'll attach the midi (as a lazy substitute for a score ^_^)strings.mid

Harvard's Ferris Choral Fellows, directed by Carson Cooman, Harvard's Composer in Residence, were kind enough to use this piece in a Morning Prayer service at Memorial Church. They sang the a cappella SATB version of this piece, so I thought I would share the recording here. Enjoy!

I am in 🙂

ill join.

Then you can take some of your time to review my works! They all have scores haha. Henry

I still have not seen score for this @BipolarComposer. Please note: with out the score, I can not give my feedback. Thank you for sharing your work.

i’m hoping to participate, itll be a long shot finishing everything up and recording it in time but yeah

This is an epic piece!! 1090 measures!! maybe change it into a 12/8 so the conductor can go in two because at this speed each measure would be in one, this is epic tho!! I like the dynamic contrast even across the fast sections, the flute and clarinet runs are my favorite part!

Hey Vince, I really like the music and enjoy playing it. I have to say, playing it helps relieve some of my pain during these few days when the fire engulfs at least 156 residents in HK. I love the variety you added in the music despite keeping it simple, for example the dynamics plus harmonic change like in b.20, 29 and 31, and keeping the counterpoint oblique. In my recording during the long phrase in b.11-19 I did add some dynamic changes of my own which is not included in the score haha. Thx for sharing. Henry

I remember you make the same advertisement before?? Is it the same program or not?

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Also, added some wonderful playing by Henry 😄

HI there. First, you want to work moving different types of movements (contrary, parallel, direct, and oblique) to create the best counterpoint. Second, in species counterpoint, you want to avoid direct movement of perfect consonances. But direct movement of imperfect are fine...just use them sparingly. Thirdly, I sense there is melodic high point in the counterpoint. Melodies have shape! Even ode to joy has one. Take several steps back: do counter point in two voices. Work through each species. You would be surprised. P.s. The first part of composition course focuses on counterpoint. 🙂

Consider this the official announcement of the MMC. If you are wondering what this, you are in luck. The MMC is aimed for those who are new to craft or want a redresser. It will be broken into several parts, and each part is broken into different units. First question: why this forum? Answer: YC is the perfect community. It has perfect balance of both seasoned and new composers. Second: Will there be assignments? Answer: Yes. As the MMC progress, you will be asked to assignments. They will get gradually increase in difficulty. Third: where should assignments be submitted Answer: Do the same as you would for contest...that way reviewers can easily find your work that is part of masterclass. Fourth: How will be submitted assignment be reviewed. Answer: on a scoring system 0-10. Similar but different to challenges. This topic was just announced the course. P.s. If you would like participate, please reply to this by saying: I am interested or something. Once I know how many, we can start.

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Thanks! This was the neoclassical piece that inspired me:

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So here is a piece for trombone quartet that i just finished writing. It is a compilation of some moments in the epic poem The Epic of Gilgamesh and it is my submission for a competition. I would like some opinion and, if there is some error, either in notation or in other aspect, i would appreciate the notice very much. Hope you like the piece.

Hi @Tunndy, Just beware of the parallel 8ves like those in b.1 between violin and viola (A-G), b.2 (F-G and F#-G!). And those dissonance of minor 2nds like in b.5 wouldn’t sound good as well. Henry

Hey Jonathon @ComposaBoi, I would have commented earlier if not 1) for my consistent illness 2) The tragic HK fire. Very passionate playing and forget all those wrong notes, as the power really reaches me. I will just take note from start to end. The whole first D Major section sounds like a Barcarolle to me with the dominant pedal, and b.3 and b.5 flourishing sounds like Hisashi to me with the dreamy mood. For the b.21 section with that agitato mood I won’t write Lento on it with 32nd notes. I may just augment on the notes by 2 and put an allegro agitato there. Like the solemn and furious F minor theme. I actually find the 2nd subject too short and the triumph arriving too early, and then the breakdown to D minor too early. I love the key changing in your development (for example to C minor), but I do think that left hand triplets motive can be used less frequently, since it sounds a bit predictable at the end for me. I like the Ab major section but again I think you can augment the note value and put an Allegro there. Like that you bring the triumph of the 2nd subject before the fugato. I feel like the fugato here not developed enough just like the fugato in my Nocturne lol. And basically that triplets motive dominates the whole development and maybe you can use a different subject? I really like the Grave Mystico (or Misterioso?) passage with the higher register melody, contrasting the middle to low register used mostly in the piece. I only feel the D Major ending unsatisfied since it’s really unrelated to what happen between. But maybe it’s right here with later movements. Thx for sharing. Henry

Hey Pabio @Fugax Contrapunctus, I really enjoy this older style counterpoint. The subject strongly reminds me of the first subject of Contapunctu XIV in Bach’s Die Kunst der Fuge. May this piece also dedicated to the victims of the Hong Kong fire recently happened. Henry

Hi Peter, Really enjoy this one and it sounds especially calm when it’s much needed. Like Mike noted the two Melodies sound so well together just like any good counterpoint. Adding those flats near the end of each phrase really helps push the climax. Thx for sharing. Henry

Hello @J. Lee Graham: First, let address the technical issues. In the first movement, you have the viola jump from the jump positions a lot. This is technically hard for the player. You have E# in 3rd pos to 1st pos. It could easier, if this was you kept on the same pos. On a similar note, you can use the treble cleft when notes go to IV. It is easier to read without the legar lines. On the overall form, it does fit, with in the era you want to write for. Great job.

This is super cool! I really like the first movement, It could be in a movie!