Overture in E-flat Major "Comic Overture"

Overture in E-flat Major "Comic Overture"

by Brandon Homayouni

24 Aug 2005

Your style screams of Mozart/Beethoven. This isn't by any means a bad thing, but why are you trying to recreate what has already been created so perfectly by these composers? I would have preferred to hear something more original, but with that said, the piece was very well written, well organised, and has some great motifs in it. I enjoyed listening to it and congratulate you on your marvelous composition. It is indeed worthy of the "Overture" name, as it feels like it is opening or setting the scene for something to come. Did you write this with a specific performance in mind (IE. An opera, concert, festival, etc...). Great, great, great (!) work.

Hmmm, this piece is really Mozart as cavatina said. The work is very pleasant and and i love the flute and clarinet lines around 1:45. You have a few unusual passovers around 2:25 it think, but they work well though. This music is not really my style, but still it's a very, very cool work and be sure to keep it up!

Run along!

Recursion!

Dude!

You're my new BEST FRIEND!

Classical Revivalists UNITE! :D

This is just plain brilliant. I'm so thrilled I can't write now. More later!

This isn't by any means a bad thing, but why are you trying to recreate what has already been created so perfectly by these composers? I would have preferred to hear something more original

Jonathan, while your overall critique was very complimentary, this particular thing you said concerns me. This is the prevailing view of the Classical period - that Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven did what they did "so perfectly" that they broke the mold. I'm surprised that you're not hearing the individuality and originality that Recursion has displayed here in an older idiom. Beethoven didn't break the mold of Classicism as has often been asserted. It was just time to move on.

Now, I believe, it's time for us to look back and revisit these idioms, and it heartens me to see that not only am I not alone on this board, but if guys like Recursion are out there, there must be more...and from my point of vew, there is hope for guys like us.

I thought I recognised that picture, you're from Midi Contest and Midi Original Archives :).

I can't say much more than has already has been said, but I think the major plus of your piece is the rithmic and musical drive. It's reminiscent of Mozart's "Ouverture" of the Marriage of Figaro in that way. It's certainly the best new piece in classical style I've heard until now (if I compare it with Sibelius Music). - Now go write the matching opera! :D

I would so love to write an opera for this overture. Does anyone know of any librettists? I write so much music that I don't think I'd have time to awaken my inner poet.

Yes, this piece was heavily inspired my Mozart's Overture to The Marriage of Figaro, which I think to be perhaps Mozart's most miraculous creation. Anytime I am feeling bad, that piece gets me right back on track.

Regarding those who chastise me for being a "classical revivalist" (which is a term I shall now adopt--thanks!), I would like to say: It is not always necessary to "build out." Sometimes we also need to "build up." If I invent something new, it is likely to evolve from older ideas and not from thin air.

Thank you for your words of encouragement.

Brandon Homayouni

Well done! And when i said well done, i ment very, very well done. Or more ;P

and ditto :P

Yeonil

Excellent work. Now if only you could pull in a real symphony orchestra to play this stuff :P .

I'm new here to today so please bear with me. Also, I've just started composing within the last 2 years and am going to start comp classes beginning this fall. The start of this piece kinda jumped me from my seat. The intensity of the beginning startled me. And yes, Mozart-style is in this piece, but the best of composers take from other composers anyway. I can imagine this as an overture of a comedy. I don't have any real critique for this becuase you certainly can compose better than I. GOOD JOB!

Dbzgod9

You do the idom of the Classical period quite well. There is definitely the comic flavour to this piece, and it works well together. The music manages not to lose its interest despite its overabundance of V-I cadences. The sudden minor modulation at 1:50 is great surprise and a relieving one (the major material was starting at that point to become stale). Having the minor modulation keeps the listener interested as well gives more heft to the ideas. Further, the return of the major around 2:50 is nice, but at least it did not last long before you delve for another swim in the minor key. At least for a short while before you give us a new ideas aroud 3:15.

Definitely some good material in here. I'm not much of a fan of this particular idiom in music, but you do it justice. Good work!

Overture in E-flat Major "Comic Overture"

by Brandon Homayouni

24 Aug 2005

hi, how do I listen to this?Is there a file attached?

hi, how do I listen to this?Is there a file attached?

It seems the OP has since deactivated his account and therefore, all file attachments he had posted went with him.

Also *chuckle* why bother reviving a three year old thread anyway?

It seems the OP has since deactivated his account and therefore, all file attachments he had posted went with him.

Also *chuckle* why bother reviving a three year old thread anyway?

I came upon this thread and forum randomly in a google search.Mozart's overture is one os my favourite pieces of music...ever!