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aria for soprano Siam navi all'onde

I wrote that Fantaisie in the sonata form. What you can say about it? preludyjum.mid preludyjum.pdf

My favorite variation is the second variation. I like polyphony, when you can place the original melody in bass and write new, higher part. But this is also good. When I listened to it, I concentrated on the triplets. You should make your accompaniment more dense.

I can suggest the variations. Somebody will give the original melody and every user of the forum would write a variation or several ones. So, we can compose a large set of variations (please read about Diabelli Variations).

I did not changed only the melodic contour and the melodic rhythm. Some of the variations have other mode (theme is major, several variations are minor) and time signature (theme was 2/4, several variations are in 3/4). In one of the variations I placed the melody in bass. The accompaniment of the theme was dull, because not the theme, but variations are main attraction. There must be a contrast because very simple original melody and characteristic variations. Theme do not has to be beautiful and magnificent, it is the feature of variations. And...my favorite variations are typically classical ones "Ah vous dirai je maman" written by Mozart.

What do you think about these variations. It is a piece based on a Polish ethnical theme. I'm interested in your opinions and reviews and especially the last variation. The pdf is incomplete. Thank you in advance. Here is the recording: waryjacje_nowe.mp3 -- FileFactory.com - free file hosting -- Waryacye.pdf

The music is light, airy and can be used as an intermezzo. I like especially the harmony. I think it is an entertainment music, but the harmony makes it more interesting and not typical (it is not a disadvantage). The piece may be played as a theatrical music, which illustrates e.g. comedies. The time signature could be emphasized with accents for a first part of the bar. It is composed (I think) in a style of divertimentos.

Before commencing my own composition, I like improvise something. When I will create an interesting melodic theme, which is usually too short for a composition, I wait and endeavor to find other themes. When I have an enough amount of ideas, I fit the harmony and try miscellanous chords. When the chord progressions are ready, I create a pattern. I do not possess a habit to write the articulation and dynamics. And, the composition is transcribed into MIDI, I can correct the errors, which were heard by me. The piece is ready.

If You want to compose and thus express feelings, in other words, if the composition has to be unique and possess your own style, You can create your own theory. It is the matter of trying and experimenting on harmony, melody and other parts of musical piece. You can possess Your favorite chord progressions and cadences and simply use it! If You very like works of a certain composer, you should read the sheet music, listen to it and, maybe there will be an excellent chord progression or type of accompaniment. You can use it. But do not copy works of other composers, try to create your style and your composed pieces, which you will proud of.

I tried to harmonize that melody with 9 chords. What do you think about that harmony? Is it better than basic chords (tonic, subdominant and dominant)? ah vous dirai je maman.mid

Schumann Piano Concerto - very romantic piece, evokes feelings Finale of Mahler's VIII Symphony - great, magnificent finale in Mahler's style Orff's O Fortuna from Carmina Burana - also magnificent Mahler's Funeral March from I Symphony - delicate, but there are changes of mood La Marseillaise performed by Mireille Mathieu - very beautiful anthem with strong voice of a famous singer

My favorite major key is Es-dur (E flat major). It is used by many romantic composers to write bravura and splendid pieces (Balakirev's Concerto, Quidant's Grande Etude Galop), which can make a great impression. And minor key - d-moll (d minor) - very sentimental and typically minor key. If I want to play or listen to light, airy music, I use D-dur (D major). It was frequently a key of many symphonies of Classical period, which are light and entertainmental.

Rules are really strict and You obeyed them. This is not an magnificent piece of music, but a sample of Your accomplishments. I think You would create magnificent Renaissance composition.

What can you say about the variations? ytos.mid Dok1.pdf

My favorite piece of music is third movement of the first Mahler's Symphony. It is a Trauermarsch (funeral march) and i like it because of the moderate mood, very calm. I like particularly two themes. First is the canon "Frere Jacques" and its variation. The second theme is played after the canon, it is more lively and sentimental.