For Alexander McQueen-Trio for English horn, Violin, and Viola

This piece is my entry for the February 2010 YC Forum competition.For Alexander McQueen-Trio for English horn, Violin, and ViolaSometimes inspiration comes from the most tragic places.This piece was written for the late designer Alexander McQueen, a designer whose art has truly been influential to me. Whether you abhor his work or admire it, it is art that is to be respected. Rest in peace.

For Alexander McQueen-Trio for English horn, Violin, and Viola

I like the sophisticated sound of the piece: it sounds mildly emotional (but very subdued), with (what sounds to me like) an intellectually driven melody, especially at the Molto Mosso transition, which doesn't sound like something you feel deep inside, and then express, but something you think, and then write down. Is this typical of McQueen's work? (I've never heard his work before, I'll check it out later) And is that what you're going for? Wouldn't you want a piece to honor someone's death to do more than reflect a strict sort of intellectualism? :hmmm: Just something to consider.

But all-in-all, nice work, I'm impressed :)

Thanks for sharing with us! :D

there is a dry aspect to this but it is the midi that is doing that. i assume this is midi :-o

well it certainly has a prominent melody and i like it's rocking motion. the pizz section is cool too. this is a little like berg one moment and szymanowski or someone the next. maybe the english horn could have done a little more? the strings certainly dominate. it sounds kind of polystylistic... the opening melody being so different from the dissonant sections that emerge and the effects for strings. interesting... some great moments - unexpected too - thanks for sharing

@Serge: Alexander McQueen is a fashion designer, not a musician. Also, I do think that elegies and homage pieces do not have to be taken in such a literal manner. The idea was to write a piece that celebrated his work. McQueen's work was very intellectual, so rather than honoring his passing with a somber and overly-expressive passage, the piece reflects his artistic aesthetic. Not only that, but I do believe the piece is expressive, the ending in particular, just maybe not in the most traditional way. Just to clarify. :) Thanks for your compliments!

@jaime: The work is not MIDI, the sampling is with Finale 2009's GPO. Polystylistic is sort of the way I work; I'm interested in writing pieces that have multiple dimensions in that sense that can surprise the listener. Glad to hear you found it interesting.

Thanks both for your comments. :)

Oooo......I'm competing in Feb competition, we're rivals..... ;)

Anyway, this is pretty solid overall, however, they change sections fairly suddenly, perhaps a little too. I can see the dissonance incorporated in her, which is nicely done. I actually quite like it, despite it not being the usual style of music I like.

Nice Work!!!