Justin Graff Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 For my first post on this forum, I'd like to share a little piece I wrote just over a year ago. The phrase structures and form are kind of dry, but it's a fun piece nonetheless. Thanks for listening! (P.S. The trumpet is in Bb) MP3 Play / pause JavaScript is required. 0:00 0:00 volume > next menu Graff_Divertimento_No_1 > next PDF Divertimento_FULLSCORE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monarcheon Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 I love it! It's really charming. I like especially how you use the two flutes as a sort of polyphonic single instrument instead of two flutes (maybe some rest beaming might help in an updated version). Is it bad to say I didn't really care for the slow parts as much? Okay, that's not true. I just thought they were the slightest bit out of place and kind of took away from the atmosphere of the piece a little bit. If that kind of B section existed elsewhere in the piece, that wouldn't be the case, but as it stands it's a bit awkward to me. Congratulations on a great piece! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Graff Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 Quote I love it! It's really charming. I like especially how you use the two flutes as a sort of polyphonic single instrument instead of two flutes (maybe some rest beaming might help in an updated version).Is it bad to say I didn't really care for the slow parts as much? Okay, that's not true. I just thought they were the slightest bit out of place and kind of took away from the atmosphere of the piece a little bit. If that kind of B section existed elsewhere in the piece, that wouldn't be the case, but as it stands it's a bit awkward to me.Congratulations on a great piece! I totally understand how you feel about the slow section. I was working with a very pressing deadline and my rationale was A) slow music takes up more time and B) I need *some* kind of variety, so why not use some kind of temporal variety. I've learned a lot since writing this piece, so I think at this point I would just naturally avoid awkward energy shifts like that. Thanks for the feedback! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Brode Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 I enjoyed it very much. It wouldn't be out of place as the backdrop to a crime-caper film. Great work, congratulations. It's also nice to hear a live performance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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