Ballade for Piano and Four Stringed Instruments

Hi everyone,

This is a work that I wrote furiously in about a week, but I feel that it ranks among some of my best compositions for smaller ensembles. It utilizes many techniques that have become very important aspects of my style -- jazz harmonies, chromatic melodies, rapid time signature changes, and a rather "dreamy" atmosphere. I hope you enjoy it. Any feedback is greatly appreciated.

Ballade for Piano and Four Stringed Instruments

I always love a score!

As I stated in my other thread, I prefer not to post scores because I intend to sell them on my website soon. I too prefer to use scores when critiquing a piece, but still, music is first and foremost an aural art form, so I still think it is possible to give a decent review of a piece without having to *see* it. When one goes to a concert, for instance, how often does one ask for a score to accompany the performance?

Just a few thoughts. I would still appreciate any feedback.

I can't reach your link to the piece and I can't reach your website. Maybe it's me, maybe the links. Could you check them?

Hmm... it works for me, and I've received a comment on it on another forum. What browser do you use?

I use internet explorer. The pop-up window, after i click the link, doesn't 'evolve' into your page. I don't know..

Did anybody else have a problem with the link?

yes, and I use internet explorer too

Was anybody able to listen to this? This is the first time I've had any problems with my website reported.

Well, I could open your other link. So it's probebly just this link.

Maybe if you try selecting it manually from the following link?

http://www.johncareycomposer.com/Recordings.html

Sorry for the inconvenience!

The first link worked fine for me.

There isn't much feedback I can give, but I really loved this.

The link on the page itself is still dead. I can open the list of works, but not the link to the music.

That's really strange. It works fine for me. It could be IE. I'm using firefox.

It's a very interesting and dynamic piece. I like how the mood seems to change through the piece, perhaps telling a story. I like it very much!