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About Kvothe

  • Birthday 05/09/1986

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  • Biography
    Hello Fellow YC Memebers:

    Oh where to begin...

    At an early age, probably when I was in elementary school i started to take piano lessons, and I continued the lessons through college. During this time, I begin I listen to classical music, which I learned from past grandfather--he was always in to classical music. While I never composed anything before college, I had desire too. Thus, I decided to teach myself. The very first I ever read was Schoenberg massive book on harmony. (and the follow up) and his book on musical form. But I felt there was more. So much more. While it covered the basics. It only made me more curious about composition and history.

    I had no proper education. Thus, I decided to major in music. That helped me a lot. But there was also more I need to about Instrumentation and orchestration. Thus, that is where I thought I decided I could teach myself or at least find online course to do it. (and in the process of doing that). So i am "young" in that sense. But not in age. haha.

    I love Beethoven and the romantic composers. But I truly love 20th century composers: Ravel, Debussy, Mahler, Dukas. Holst. My style is hard to pin down.

    Feedback is greatly appreciate.

    Cheers,

    Kvothe.

  • Gender
    Male
  • Location
    Gibsonia PA
  • Interests
    Composing music and Science ficton/fantasy writing.
  • Favorite Composers
    Ravel, Debussy, Bartok, Stavinsky, Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, The Russian Five, Aaron Copland,Philip Glass,Schoenberg, and ect
  • My Compositional Styles
    Late Classical, Romantic, 20th century
  • Notation Software/Sequencers
    Dorico 5, Cubase 14, , Finale 27, Sibelius
  • Instruments Played
    Piano and Guitar

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  1. Kvothe
    Minuet 1.pdf Minuet I.mp3 Hello everyone. In the next several days, I will be working on partita for keyboard. I am releasing the minuet movement for feedback first. Please review: counterpoint, harmony, melodic material, and form (in depth) for me.
  2. Kvothe
    My favorite Scherzi would have to be this: Chopin: Scherzo Op.20 No.1 in B minor I love the thematic materials that chopin uses in this one. How those themes transform throughout the entire composition. It just amazing.
  3. Kvothe started following Toccatina, work from 2022.
  4. Kvothe
    Hello @M. Gomes Santos, I must say your Toccatina was truly a treat. I thorough enjoy it. Now off to review: Harmony I love how the harmonic colors you choose through this piece. There are well established harmonic points, for sure. I.e. my favorite is at the end of the piece. It is has to such a humorous touch to entire piece. I also love the gliss. Then, you have clusters...here and there. It definitely takes on journey. Form: This is a free form piece. Thus, I can comment on musical structure. But I can say...the melodic form is well thought and flows nicely. Bravo. I truly nothing else to say. You have done great job. I want to hear more. 🙂
  5. Kvothe
    Why hello there. I notice you have upload a lot works. However, we can not provide feed back until you give a score. Cheers.
  6. Kvothe
    Hello everyone. I have decided to take several steps back from string quartet and write simple minuet for piano. I figured this way it is great way to practice for me to melodic form and counterpoint. Let me know what you think. I am planning to do entire suite of dances! either for solo piano or for something larger. 🙂
  7. Kvothe
    I have learned a very important lesson. Although it is important to push our creativity, some times it we try too hard we might fail. I need to learn by doing string quartet that pushes my creativity to hard. I need to take small steps. There was no cohesiveness to it. It was compelete mess. 🙂
  8. Kvothe
    @UncleRed99 I think what happened i tried too hard to use modern harmony methods and...oi...I am no Stanisnky. I need to start with tonal harmony, first. Thus I agree with @Omicronrg9 I probably either 1) how can savage this sinking sink 2) or write a new piece.
  9. Kvothe
    Here is entry for the YC 2025 Halloween competition. I look forward to see what the other have done. The mist
  10. Kvothe
    Hello everyone. Here is my official entry of this contest. It is for string quartet (2 violions, viola, a cello, and double bass). The idea behind it was: how can i use the following atonality, bitonality, and sprinkle of halloween fun.
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  12. Kvothe
    Review of Waltz in f minor: Melody: I love the charming, simple melody you have in the foreground. However...as a listener, it is bit repetitive. You have established basic idea from the start well. But, you need contrast against. The audience needs to go "awe" and be able to listen piece from start to finish. This is why we have melodic form and structure. It just needs to flow logically and have contrast. Furthermore, you don't normally see that rhythm pattern in waltz. It nice to hear something different, but it makes us wonder is this a waltz or something else. Reconsider that. At m. 21, those 16th might be too difficult for pianist to perform. I know you were trying use what chopin what would have use, but he was very talented, and pianist today...their hands hurt. Trust me. Harmony: through out the entire piece, the harmony does not adventure too far away from key. (i.e. mainly diatonic). I feel that it would be better if there were chromatism with harmony and the piece modulates. Form: I am not sure what form is...
  13. Kvothe
    I will have listen and look over this weekend and next week: and then write my review following that.
  14. Kvothe
    You know...I was just about to ask for this. LOL.
  15. Kvothe
    I am joining this competition: I can be a judge. 🙂
  16. Kvothe
    String quartet Halloween piece, for me, it is. Let us hope there will be lots of entries.
  17. Kvothe
    That makes more sense! Thank you for the insight
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