December 22, 201114 yr Playing Holst in band turned into a love of modal music. A love of modal music turned into a passion for renaissance music. A passion for renaissance music turned into an obsession with renaissance theory! And that's pretty much all I do now is read up on music theory from 500 years ago and try to compose something even remotely close to how awesome their stuff was! I've been doing music since I was 10, but just got into theory and composing 3 to 4 years ago so I'm studying my butt off to catch up (being 21 and have no large works to speak of). Anyway, I tend to consider myself a neo-renaissance composer or more recently I've been focusing on Holy Minimalism (composers who use renaissance techniques and fuse them in a minimalist way), so I'll post some pieces in those styles as they get written. (So far I just have two of my older pieces up). Currently I'm working on a Mass, several motets (including a 10 voice piece that is nearly impossible to voice lead), a couple string adagios, and short piano pieces. I LOVE to talk theory, especially if it's in the 16th century :D , so if you want to chat let me know! P.S. If you want to have your music theory brain explode, check out Thomas Tallis's "Spem in Alium" and score. 40 part voice leading for the win!
December 22, 201114 yr Welcome to YC! I look forward to listening to your music. Don't be afraid to listen to others' music and review theirs as well! I LOVE to talk theory, especially if it's in the 16th century :D , so if you want to chat let me know! P.S. If you want to have your music theory brain explode, check out Thomas Tallis's "Spem in Alium" and score. 40 part voice leading for the win! Some of my friends sang "Spem" last year in choir. That was so cool to hear :) And I enjoy music theory, though I must admit my skills aren't up to par anymore.
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