August 11, 20169 yr This is the second part of the work using this nonatonic scale: C - C# - D - E - F - F# - G - A - B Includes a pentatonic tune remembering Henry Cowell (growing to full clusters). Â
August 11, 20169 yr Really good second part to add on to the first; tranquil in a unique way. Engraving things: m. 22 and 60, that's kind of an awkward way to lay out that chord... maybe use the bottom staff? For the clusters at 52, the natural ones seem fine (you may want to use a bracket, just to indicate they're not rolled), but the one with the C-sharp in it would be really awkward to play, since the palm of the left hand doesn't really extend like that.
August 11, 20169 yr Author Yes, I think that chord (m.22 and 60) can be written in a better way, I'l go over it. Â Thanks. About the cluster in m. 52.... it can be played better with the fingers, since the notes are in a group (C#-D-E-F-G). There is a more elegant way to notate clusters (as Cowell stated), I've done it sometimes, but doing it with Finale is a NIGHTMARE! I'd love to have a plug-in for it. I mean like this example:
August 11, 20169 yr 56 minutes ago, Luis Hernández said: About the cluster in m. 52.... it can be played better with the fingers, since the notes are in a group (C#-D-E-F-G). But it's 6 notes...?Â
August 16, 20169 yr It's effective the way that the harmony becomes increasingly dense, sometimes receding a little, until there are full cluster chords. Not unlike a tide coming in. Good work on this and the previous movement. Looking forward to the ones that follow.Â
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