September 7, 201015 yr I'm having a hard time categorizing this piece I suppose there are things that can't. I'd liked to know if anyone feels like there are any instruments that seem to be over powering the others in non-solo sections of the piece. Act.7
September 7, 201015 yr Strangely beautiful, I love this piece. I hope you get a live recording of it someday.
September 7, 201015 yr This is strangely beautiful indeed. The strange atmospheric harmonies. There are some orchestrational issues I think, besides the score is a bit messy (diagonal arpergios), low horn in treble clef, etc... It looks like the harp is playing a kind of piano reduction all the time. I think this decreases the effectiveness of the instrument. And I dont think that its really heard The clarinet, although I love the high piercing sound, is a bit overused. The high regions are possible, but maybe this is too much. I liked the passage where you doubled the flute an octave below the clarinet. I have not seen that elsewhere but it might work. Mind you the clarinet has to be a really good player for the final result to be appreciated. Do you use the piano? I though you didn't. The first violins have a bit a strange passage (ms3 and other places), in which you either need to specify it has to be played in divisi, or leave the other notes to say the second violin (like you seem to in ms 7) (It looks like you use finale I would leave layer 1, with the stems up, since the notes, if not all, are played by other strings) I liked this, the moody sphere. I'd like to see a bit more development in the material. I guess the repeats add to the sadness, but at the same time makes it too iterative for my taste... I hope this helps
September 7, 201015 yr Author @paquijote: Thanks for listening, I do hope to one day be able to sit and listen to a live orchestra play my music. @ jrcramer The Piano part was removed but i accidentally uploaded the wrong score. I'm still with my ability of using Finale but I'm on my way. I believe when I am able to successfully use finale my Scoring will also get better. I'm still in the process of learning the "playable" ranges of the instruments so I do understand how I might be killing my woodwinds in this piece. The repeats I was sceptical on myself because i didn't want it to drag but I did feel as though it added to the somber atmosphere. Thanks for listening
September 8, 201015 yr It is strangely beautiful. I love the harmonies, however, there is one thing: I think that it needs to change. Some new idea, or fast tempo. No key change, just tempo or mood change. Perfect harmonies and orchestration, I think, though! Also, why is this called Act 7? Thanks, Hekla
September 8, 201015 yr Author @Heklaphone45: The Piece is part of a string of pieces I'm writing called "The Acts." Each represent an Act in an imaginary play. Each share their own brand on the somber tone of the entire Collection. This piece, "Act.7" is the last of the collection, it serves as a sort of staff role or curtain call for the "Play."
