Composition theory?

Hey guys,

first of all, I'm quite new at YC. The lack of composition forums brought be here, so I've been lurking for some time etc.

When I'm not composing, I often think about how I might improve my workflow. A week ago, I started to write something like a little collection of problems that I had while composing and how I got past them. I'd like to discuss it here. Both sides will probably benefit from that. :)

First of all, I don't believe in universal concepts or techniques when it comes to composing. I prefer to approach every piece from total zero. But there are some "hints" and aspects which have a high probability to be relevant somehow in many pieces.

Before I post it's current form (I have to translate these ten aspects from German :P), I'd like to ask you about what you consider to be important in your way of composing. What you would tell a student as a teacher or something like that.

Greetings,

Philipp

mmmmmmmm flamebait omnomnomnom

But seriously...

First of all, I don't believe in universal concepts or techniques when it comes to composing. I prefer to approach every piece from total zero. But there are some "hints" and aspects which have a high probability to be relevant somehow in many pieces.

So, you do believe in a universal technique of tabula rasa.

"'Hints' and aspects" are just words for technique, friend. Maybe something got lost in translation here?

I mean, manifesto away; lord knows it's been too civil around here :)

mmmmmmmm flamebait omnomnomnom

But seriously...

So, you do believe in a universal technique of tabula rasa.

"'Hints' and aspects" are just words for technique, friend. Maybe something got lost in translation here?

I mean, manifesto away; lord knows it's been too civil around here :)

it's not a technique.

The most important thing is that it sounds good. Not necessarily pleasant, but good. If something doesn't sound good to you, chances are it isn't.

~Kal