July Competition

yeah, im fine ^^ im not a bad person, but im the kind of person that says that he think. i really loves all you, but no all music, but i like thinks and i dont like thinks, and if i say it is beacuse this is my way to be, complety sincerity, and i dont try to hurt anyone, and i ask for forgive me to all that i hurt. and Morgri have reason, im not a judge :p only a contester

That's a fun play. The midi doesn't do it justice.

It's very playable. I can play the majority of my piano pieces, which means they are very playable, as I'm not a great performer.

That's a fun play. The midi doesn't do it justice.

Yeah, the midi pulls a lot of the emotion out of it...

like a composer, i dont have any right to comment, but like the public (and i am) i have all right i want.

Jimmyjuicin, that was AWESOME!

Sorry ^^

lol :p

Bachian -

Your piano piece reminds of early romantic music with an occasional modern tendencies (in particular the tempo contrasts - the most effective part of the work in my opinion).

Overall very cohesive and dramatic. I'd love to hear you try a more contemporary language - harmonically especially as well as expand on the tempo contrasts in your next work.

And yes, I hate midi piano playbacks - sounds like some arthritic teenager is playing your piece.

Is it still possible to join this? Haha I wrote something after i read about this, but then i forgot to actually sign up.

I don't see it being a problem since you followed all the rules of writing it in July, etc.

*snicker*

Bachian- [...] I hate midi piano playbacks - sounds like some arthritic teenager is playing your piece.

Jimmyjuicin, that was AWESOME!

No kidding! I LOVED it. It's completely funky, and I really loved your harmonic language.

REMEMBER! COMPOSITIONS ARE DUE BY TUESDAY AT 11:59 PM. IF THEY ARE NOT POSTED IN THIS THREAD, YOUR ENTRY WILL NOT COUNT!

Here is mine http://www.youngcomposers.com/forum/short-suite-piano-21202.html

Hey, Morgri... how do you want us to judge?

Judging:

1. Make sure all rules are followed.

2. Creativity in the use of the Octotonic scale.

3. Creativity in the overall musicality of the piece.

4. Personal comments.

The Vivo section was quite an adventure. I enjoyed it.

Here is mine http://www.youngcomposers.com/forum/short-suite-piano-21202.html

"March of the Thorny Dandelions" for solo Bb Clarinet in an octatonic fashion.

Eb - F - Gb - Ab - A - B - C - D

Written music in PDF

Audio in MP3

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Love the roulades and your treatment of the instrument - you used its three ranges to imply three voice piece - bravo. Also good roulades. Only reservation I have is allowing the clarinet player to breathe - you don't offer much opportunity. Fortunately, in this piece, a very good clarinet player can easily determine spots to to catch a breathe. Just be more aware of this next time you write for clarinet.

What did you get your degree in at Oregon?

All right! Time to get in my entry!

The octatonic scale I use, if it were in C, would be: C, B, Bb, A, G, F, Eb, Db, C, but I don't think I ever use it in C.

Dance of the Witching Hour, solo piano.

MP3: Dance of the Witching Hour.mp3 - File Shared from Box.net - Free Online File Storage

Dance of the Witching Hour.MUS

Dance of the Witching Hour.pdf

Ad hoc, I rather like your piece! And I am wont to hate unaccompanied instrumental solo music.

My Piece! Enjoy!

Impromptu for Bassoon

bassoon solo.pdf

There are some nice entries. Some seemed to favor the dissonant side of the octatonic, where a few others tried to balance its dissonant nature with some stable tonality. Either way, it's made an interesting competition. :thumbsup:

Well, it's ALMOST time folks... keep sending in.

Love the roulades and your treatment of the instrument - you used its three ranges to imply three voice piece - bravo. Also good roulades. Only reservation I have is allowing the clarinet player to breathe - you don't offer much opportunity. Fortunately, in this piece, a very good clarinet player can easily determine spots to to catch a breathe. Just be more aware of this next time you write for clarinet.

What did you get your degree in at Oregon?

Many thanks for your comments. I have a degree in Digital Arts actually, but I originally went for the composition program.

That was absolutely magical. What a great piece.

All right! Time to get in my entry!

The octatonic scale I use, if it were in C, would be: C, B, Bb, A, G, F, Eb, Db, C, but I don't think I ever use it in C.

Dance of the Witching Hour, solo piano.

MP3: Dance of the Witching Hour.mp3 - File Shared from Box.net - Free Online File Storage