Unusual April

Inspired by April snow in Tennessee, which is unusual by my standards. For strings, flute, clarinet, and harp.

Unusual April

I like it. Has a cool feel that kinda references some minimalist things, without being at all minimalist (which I totally dig), and also without being Phillip Glass (which I wouldn't dig as much). I particularly like the harp eigths in the beginning, but there's a lot of great stuff. It would be really useful if you posted a score, as I can hardly hear.

What sounds are you using? They're very nice.

It ends a little abruptly, and the climax end sounds cut off, it doesn't seem like it should end suddenly like that. I would generally like to see things developed more, in all the sections, and maybe add a bit more.

Also is it supposed to be solo strings, or a string section? It sounds like solo strings in the audio, which would make this chamber music. I personally like solo strings better (also it would be more possible to perform).

Hi, thanks for listening. I really seem to have a habit of being too short with things... I'll keep working on that. The sounds I used were the Garritan sounds that come with Finale, but I processed them through another program. This file does use solo strings, but the piece was actually written for a small string orchestra, harp, flute, and clarinet. I do agree that the solo strings sound good, though. I have now uploaded the score.

Thanks again.

I'll have to look at this in depth later, but the first impression I got was quite nice. I liked the "odd" instrumentation, the timbers you play with, and the relaxed and breathing feeling it has. I'll come back and look at this later, but first impressions are great!

Good. I like it.