Nocturne No. 1 in Db major

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AND WHAT IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN??? :P

so pretty. :sadtears:

i wanna write like that. you make every note so fragile sounding. love it love it!

This is very nice, however, I take it you've heard of Chopin. ;)

I am loving this piece, but not for the reasons you might think. I feel this is only a representation of your skills to copy Chopin's unique music and style. You did a great job musically impersonating him, but I cannot "give you credit" as a composer yourself--only a historian. This is quite common with all of your music.

Do you feel yourself as a continuation from Chopin or that your music just happens to resemble such a unique, delicate and impactful style? I just feel a little lost listening to this music (as well as your other pieces). By the way, before I forget, re-write Measure 42's right hand fill.. it doesn't sound quite good (it isn't "in key" as your other fills were).

I am not questioning your passion or knowledge for music and the piano, (it's quite impressive, I must say!) but I feel disconnected, especially with this piece. I hear a distinct theme and the feeling is noticeable, but it doesn't immediately feel good, if at all.

I won't keep saying the same thing over. My point: It's great and I know your credentials are there, but where is your identity?

I just read all of the posts and previous comments about the work. This on in particular struck me because I strongly disagree. I think that, although contrast may work, in this piece the consistent rhythms and the brillant lyrical melodies would be harmed if you fiddled around too much with tempo changes and constant major to minor shifts.

Don't challenge that notion that it should have a contrast, because then I'll write it. And certainly no one wants me to change another composers work again. But I would if you think writing a contrast can't be done.

(Great job on putting it in Db, most composers I see(even myself) would never attempt a key like dflat, Chopin loved the flats and the flats really create a mellower sound)

Can you explain why they create a mellower sound, and I wrote a D major nocturne could you really say it's less mellow?

Is there anyway I can get like an mp3 or something of this?

Is the mp3 not attached to this post?

You did a great job musically impersonating him, but I cannot "give you credit" as a composer yourself--only a historian. This is quite common with all of your music.

My style has changed quite a bit starting with the last 3 or 4 major works I have posted on this forum. These nocturnes were in fact imitating Chopin, and also 2 years old. I also don't enjoy writing small scale works, so I moved on from this particular style a long time ago.

This is amazing and I also sense Chopin here!

this is really nice, chopin :)

I just wanted to ask you if higher notes of the left hand are meant to be played with the right? My hands are pretty small (an octave, a minor ninth if I really stretch) and you have tenths and elevenths in the left hand... So how do you play that? Or are your hands big enough for the 10ths and 11ths ^.^

Personally I don't care :P

It's sad that someone who obviously takes music as seriously as you has no voice of his own.

this is really uncalled for, unless you start singling out every single person on this forum who writes in a "set" style.

you would have a lot of catching up to do, what with all the revivalists on this forum.

anyway, just saying: try to make your comments constructive in some way, instead of just posting a "put down", which could eventually lead to nothing more than a flame war.