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Ps. Another drone instrument I thought of imitating in that jig was the Hurdy-Gurdy. That was one of the instruments that inspire me to write music that use pedal points (or drone like sounds). :toothygrin:

The main idea is to write a jig with a drone. The G is suppose to represent one of the instruments usually used in some European folk jig, can be a bagpipe, can be a union pipe, can be a French Musette. This work is a bit like the livelier version of a French Mussette (a type of music), but with an exception. The G is played on every beat instead of just a long G for every bar. The 2nd idea is to write a variations based on a theme. This was encouraged by my teacher who does composition too. She said that variations helps composers to explore further and experiment with a theme. Most composers even during the 16th & 17th century enjoy writing variations. Eg. Byrd's The Carman's Whistle is one fine example of the 16th century style variations (Pre-Baroque) and La Folia are composers favourite since the 17th century. Phrases that repeat indicates that the player or the listener must open their ear to look out for minor details. I love writing variations where people take it for granted and say, "Phrases are repeated. Well, almost." I would reply, "How about you look out for the minor details and get the whole big picture." My variations can only be recognised as a variation if only it is studied carefully and not just 'a look through once and done, conclusion'. I must admit that it may sound a bit like a tarantella, but definitely that work is faster than a jig. And I prefer to leave this work as it is. This work is final (in terms of editing and etc.).:toothygrin:

Anyone got any idea what is the essence that is buried beneath within the two composer's music?

Invasion theme from Shostakovich's Symphony No.7 , 2nd movement & Tocsin (Ending Section) from Shostakovich's Symphony No.11 , 5th & 10th movement from Messiaen's Turangalila Symphony , Adams's Short Ride in a Fast Machine and the 1st Section of Mahler's Symphony No.8 .

Any idea whether is it possible to write for a keyboard glockenspiel or a dulcitone these days???? Or writing for noise makers? I need suggestions. Most of the percussions that I want to write for is based on expression, like in Messiaen and Debussy's works. I need help in writing for the chinese percussion ensemble too.

Entitled Jig in an English Style. May be approved by Professor Robert Munns (a well-known English Organist), I neeeeed feedback from other fellow Englishmen (or if u think that u're English enough) whether this title is suitable or not. This is one of the hardest work I've ever written so far other than my Variations on a theme by Mozart (which will be posted later). Ps. This work is not based on the title, but more about finger exercises and pedaling techniques to imitate instruments with a drone sound. Jig in an English Style.sib Jig in an English Style.mid

This is my 1st post. I hope anyone will give me a reply about this work. The inspiration came to me when I was playing this online game called Maple Story. I came across a cute monster which is a teddybear, of course. Iwas fascinated by it's movements, especially when it falls down. I decided to write it down and down and dedicate this work to my music teacher, who is also a composer herself. Not only that the work is dedicated to her but also to her few months old baby! Hope you all enjoy this new piece of work.:D Teddybear March 2.sib Teddybear March.mid