Trafalgar Overture in B major

Here is a re-upload of my overture to the Battle of Trafalgar, which was also inspired by my recent trip to the United Kingdom and the sight of Trafalgar Square in London. Let me know what you think!

I've never heard this piece before the reupload and I can say that I think it is pretty good. Here's my analysis and criticism:

• The overture mainly has two themes from what I heard (which sounds crazy given that the piece is 14 minutes!)
  • However, this is not bad at all because for the most part I felt like the 14 minutes flew by
• The string introduction sounds very fitting to a battle which results in tragedy and victory, etc. In other words, the harmony and melody sounds grim but happy at the same time (nice!)
• The string introduction has a wealth of interesting dissonances created by the descending line. (also good!)
• The bad thing about the string introduction is that it gets a little lengthy due to the lack of change in the textures (i.e mainly a sustained intro). However the dissonant harmony makes up a great deal.

• I love the sound of the percussion and how it leads into the up tempo section/themes. 
• The themes played by the brass, etc. sounds great and is far better than the string introduction in my opinion although that is saying a lot because I loved the string introduction. 

• Although I loved the sound of the original string introduction, the reiteration sounds a bit unnecessary but that's just me. I can hear that you changed the octave displacement to change the texture a little bit.
• Finally, nice choice of art to represent the visual of the battle to your music.

Great job! 

35 minutes ago, MrLernerAndLoewe said:

I've never heard this piece before the reupload and I can say that I think it is pretty good. Here's my analysis and criticism:

 

• The overture mainly has two themes from what I heard (which sounds crazy given that the piece is 14 minutes!)
  • However, this is not bad at all because for the most part I felt like the 14 minutes flew by
• The string introduction sounds very fitting to a battle which results in tragedy and victory, etc. In other words, the harmony and melody sounds grim but happy at the same time (nice!)
• The string introduction has a wealth of interesting dissonances created by the descending line. (also good!)
• The bad thing about the string introduction is that it gets a little lengthy due to the lack of change in the textures (i.e mainly a sustained intro). However the dissonant harmony makes up a great deal.

 

• I love the sound of the percussion and how it leads into the up tempo section/themes. 
• The themes played by the brass, etc. sounds great and is far better than the string introduction in my opinion although that is saying a lot because I loved the string introduction. 

 

• Although I loved the sound of the original string introduction, the reiteration sounds a bit unnecessary but that's just me. I can hear that you changed the octave displacement to change the texture a little bit.
• Finally, nice choice of art to represent the visual of the battle to your music.

Great job! 

 

 

Thank you so much for the comments. I am always open to new ideas and thoughts!

Amazing! I feel like the string section was a bit too long but i ain't complaining, the other stuff is just brilliant.