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@Henry Ng Tsz Kiu and I brainstormed a little bit about what I could write next to give me a small diversion from my giant variations project. We decided that I could write another microtonal piece. I have written microtonal inventions before, so now I tried my hand at a microtonal fugue. It's a 4-voice fugue for string quartet and I tried to very scarcely use the microtones, only opting for occasional microtonal passing tones and sub-minor 3rds here and there. Nonethless, I think the piece retains a different microtonal flavor to it, but let me know what you think! I'd appreciate any observations, suggestions, critiques or comments! Thanks for listening!

This is the second movement of my Violin Sonata in B flat major, commissioned by and dedicated to Arjuna Clark @expert21. It's a slow movement marked "A scene by a stream", as suggested by my dedicatee Arjuna. I chase for simplcity here and I really wanna let the violin sing here, and I think I succeed. I freaking love the opening melody! The use of ARJUNA motive is more sparing as I have to give it away to the beautiful main melody! The melody was inspired when I was having a walk through the beautiful scene of Golden Trumpet Tree! The audio is again made by @Thatguy v2.0! Here is the pdf and YT video of the movement: Violin Sonata in B-flat major 2nd mov.pdf This movement is simple, only in ternary form. Here is the structure of the movement: 0:00 1st Part. The melody is quite beautiful for me, even though it sounds like the main melody in Chopin's Grande Polonaise Brillante, and in the same key, which I realized only after finishing this much later. The piano accompaniment represents the stream. In 1:02 Piano takes turn to play the main melody and violin the countermelody. 1:57 2nd part. I reached my usual contemplative mood in the middle section. Then I was awoken by the hummings of Asian Koel in 2:19. That bird is very common in HK which many people find their hummings disturbing but I actually love. 3:43 3rd Part. First begins a false recapitulation in wrong key G-flat major, then a real recap in tonic key in 4:21, with the main melody gets along with the Asian Koel motive. I personally really love the climax in 5:00! 5:13 Coda. A little coda reminds me the coda of Chopin's Nocturne in E flat major, op.9 no.2. Here is the 1st movement's post on YC: P.S. Here is the sound of Asian Koel: And here are some pictures I have taken that day: Hope you enjoy and feel free to comment! Henry

I'll edit this with music related comments later (I've heard this 😄), but I just had to say reading your post made me happy. I remember not too long ago how sad and stressed you were, and with starting a new job, I hope you carry this fresher and more positive outlook on life with you. I know you wrote this during a happier time, and it shows. Love the pictures, love the music!

What's funny is you keep writing short microtonal pieces to give yourself a break from a large project, but the amount of pieces as a collection is kind of a large project too 😄 This is cool, I think I've mentioned how much better your microtonal stuff sounds with strings versus harpsichord. This had such a "melting beauty" type of sound to me. The chromatics helped, but the 3 note pitch cell's descent or ascension maybe made me feel that way. Clever writing, I like 🙂 I also really like the mix, you've gotten really good at that! Nice job, Peter

Oh hey there Are you a fellow guitarist? The music is pretty cool, I liked the third movement the most. Welcome!

Wow, I guessed I have listened 3 times in a row to start to understand the piece😆 I enjoy the piece! I love the development at m. 13-17, where the Violin I giving a slight breath to rest, with the ascending melody, from the ever-descending motive. FIguratively, it would be like a nightmare where you try to do sth but never succeeding each time - pick something up and something missing😅 Btw, what notation software are you using? I kinda like the shifting sound and quality of the solo strings in the recording.

Lovely, simple (or is it?) and beautiful.

Like your piece though; sounds like Holst in a calm mood!

Well, I meant I like YOUR compositions, but I like OP too! Anything Classical and minimalistic. with craft that is not so obvious!

The structure is very clean, and it piece was easy for me to follow with just one listen. This sounds very late classical, early romantic to me, and some of your harmony reminds me of Chopin, esp at around 2:10 (and of course the ending as you state). The motif of the Asian Koel is a nice touch, and merging that call with the main theme was neat. Like always your key changing helps keep the piece moving along, and you always find a way to add in a splash of the pentatonic. I get Beethoven and Chopin vibes throughout, but you clearly use your own voice and direction, especially with the bird motif.

Hello @Isen Lark! Welcome to the forum! That's a soothing sad music reminds me of Richard Clayderman. It's lovely, maybe you can provide some contrast by modulating to a different key in the middle section out of G minor. But the whole music is enjoyable, nice ending as well! Would be great if you can also provide the score of your music. Thx for joining and sharing your music here! You can also visit other membets' posts and possibly leave reviews on them. Henry