Rags of the Red Light District

The title of this collection of four pieces can sound awkward. But this is the continuation of one man's road to redemption, as he travels to four major cities (Amsterdam, Alkmaar, Hamburg and Cologne) to understand more about his purpose in life and the lives of women by taking a tour through the red light districts.

The euphoria he experiences in Amsterdam changes quickly as his tour in Alkmaar is met with more reflection. The reflection continues as he tours Hamburg, before the climactic celebration and rejoicing in Cologne.

These rags are mostly based on Scott Joplin rags (you'll know the difference if you see the manuscript).

Any problems, feel free to contact me.

Alkmaar.sib

Amsterdam.sib

Cologne.sib

Hamburg.sib

I have to say that the title and the whole concept was really really cool. But, the rags themselves could've used more variation, specially rhythmical. You also could've gone a little further in harmony, and there is some strange stuff like direct transpositions and stuff which don't sound very cool. My favourite rag was Alkmaar, it's pretty cool.

But yea, more variation, specially if you hear them all one after the other it gets very tiring to hear the same exact bass line figure.

You didn't write any dynamic or technique markings, which I thought was lacking. There are a great deal of places where dynamic changes could've done a lot (repetitions, for example.)

I thought this would sound more Noir-esque or cabaret-german noir like, but well. I still think the idea is really awesome, maybe too awesome for what you wrote really. I couldn't really feel the concept reflected in the music as much as would've liked. And it's a cool concept, so that's a shame.

I'm assuming these are sibelius files. Is there any way you could post midi, or is there some sort of free sibelus viewer like finale's notepad?

Sounds like an interesting concept for a collection, anyway.

I agree with Carlos-Don't deprive Non-sibelius users of your music! :)

There has been an update

So far, there are now 13 pieces in the collection of the Rags of the Red Light District.

More information to come in the next weeks or so,