Prelude for piano in G major

This is for the time being my final draft. I think the music speaks for itself. Note that my software does not playback everything (like the pressing the notes down without making a sound, and tempo changes). The piece should be played with freedom and both pedals.Prelude for piano in G major

Prelude for piano in G major

I like the chords starting out, just kind of moving around. Great right hand.

I like how natural the lines are -- guess you're a pianist of sorts.

The only thing I'm really wanting more of is variation in feel -- but it's only a prelude, I understand you're limiting the scope. But I think having some kind of 3rd section would benefit the return to the first.

Good stuff though, for sure.

I enjoyed. I like the free flowing nature of the piece, several long pauses littered throughout that are suddenly cut by beautiful chords and melodies. Nice job, Roy, I love the tone the piece sets.

Nice.

Throughout, some weird choices of accidentals. E.g., at bar 5 or 6 I think there's a C# minor triad in the RH and the top note is written Ab - needs to be a G# here.

Some nice textures and chordal juxtapositions. Get a live recording so we can hear the harmonics.

Thanks guys :) Yes I play the piano myself.

Maybe I will add another section, see how it works out.

And yes Daniel you are right, but from a melodic point of view the top notes in m5-6 resemble the top melody in m10-11. So I chose to write it thus.

But you say there are some more weird choices? I will check for that :) Thanks.

Updated it (and changed it, Daniel)

I haven't checked the updated version yet, but regardless of the melodic line, the writing of the interval in the most natural way takes precedence. Writing a perfect fifth as C# to Ab is confusing to the eye, which expects a 6th. Sure, it's not big deal in the long run, if it happens once, but it's a bad habit to fall into.

Great piece! Sorry I don't have any criticisms! I suppose that's a good thing. I'm just glad I was able to hear something new.

This interesting work for the chord is a very mysterious atmosphere

seems to be in a valley-de-sac

The idea of pressing keys against the piano will purposefully NOT trying to create sound is a unique one, for sure. I don't know of any others who have tried that. Is the point of this to try and create "imagined/perceived sound" in the listener's head? Convince the listener they did, in fact, hear something, but it was just very soft? :hmmm:

I think your choice of chords fits the idea of the "imagined sound" motif, if that's in fact what you're going for -- they're strange, but in a good, other-worldly sort of way. Like Andrea said, very atmospheric!

Very nice job with this :D

I've seen it done at times (even here at YC). You should be able to hear the silent keys' snares resonate when the other notes play against them. I am not quite sure if it will work to the extend I want it to in the right hand, if not they should just be struck very softly ;). The left hand silent notes should work just fine. If you leave out (a lot of) the middle register chords, it's quite a simple piece I think. The chords and sustained bassnotes are there to give some atmosphere and colour. When the right hand starts playing, I really want it to cut through the soundscape of the chords in the lower registers. Thanks for the comments :)

Beautiful!

I didn't know the technique of pressing the keys for do no sound, I'm impressed for that.

I liked the atmosphere you successfully created.

I'm going to put in my favs

Keep in the work!

Thanks! :) The silent chords in the right hand don't seem to work so well when I play it. Very softly played fits better what I had in mind.

I like this for several reasons: 1) I love the fact that there is pure chordal "melody," which by that I mean, there isn't a singable melody, but there is definite thematic elements (mostly rhythmic). I've been doing a lot of experimenting with that idea myself. 2) I really enjoyed the development into the middle section and ultimately the middle section itself because of the different ideas going on, yet were appropriately drawn together. 3) I like the eerie feel. Mysterious/ominous/foreboding and all those other synonyms.