Space Odyssey

Partly inspired by the movie of the same name, partly inspired by me wanting to write a piece with cello. Please review if you have any thoughts! Thanks =)

Space Odyssey

Since no one has any thoughts, I will try and do my own review of this piece, as well as what went through my head while I was writing it.

At first, it began as a piano piece for the first slow section. I then added a cello part when I felt like the melody was not being articulated well enough by the piano. I ended up just doubling notes for the first section, which is a rather elementary compositional error.

When the B section started, it kind of sounded like a Space theme, in which I borrowed the Star Trek chord progression - a minor - F major - B flat major - E major then back to a - minor, as a cornerstone of a few passages. this chord progression is great if you want to get that space effect.

I also wanted to note that the piano part itself is actually very simple to play, and can be learned quickly. Same with the cello part, which is why this piece is actually one of the easiest to learn, great for beginning players.

I admit, the last two sections are definitely inadequate. For the glissando section, that melody could have been extended by a lot, which would have made the piece more satisfying. Then, at the end, when I return to the quieter parts, the idea could have been extended further.

There are some pieces that inspire comment and are noteworthy, but unfortunately this is not one of them. This is very simply, a piece of music that sounds good on a basic level, but isn't anything special.