Concerto in F minor for Harpsichord and String Orchestra

This sounds like Bach.

This sounds like Bach.

Well, the first two movements do use some very Bachian devices, with the imitation between parts... but the third movement characteristically like Vivaldi, because it features more sequences and less polyphony.

By the way - am I hearing brass? Baroque orchestras generally didn't use brass instruments... or is it an artifact of the MP3 rendering?

....but the third movement characteristically like Vivaldi, because it features more sequences and less polyphony.

By the way - am I hearing brass? Baroque orchestras generally didn't use brass instruments... or is it an artifact of the MP3 rendering?

Well, there is still a lot of imitation within the solo part itself in mvt. 3, but overall the form is simpler, as you say.

There is no brass in any of the three movements. Perhaps your confusing the bassoon synth for brass? Other than that, there's strings and a flute (and organ continuo as well, but I didn't bother here, since there is no adequate synth for organ continuo!)

Or do you think it was a result of the brass-like melodic figure of mvt. 3? in which case I'd be very happy! :D

- BE

Definitely the synth, then.

By the way, did you ever post a score? I normally refuse to review MP3 posts, this was one of the very rare exceptions for me.

I normally refuse to review MP3 posts, this was one of the very rare exceptions for me.

I feel exactly the same way. I have also made exceptions, and BE's work has fallen into that category a few times now. I have only posted one piece here without a score, and that is because it was jazz and mostly improvised, and I still had reservations. What and how are people to learn from it otherwise?

Well, I'm typically hesitant to post the scores, since anyone anywhere can reproduce them at anytime. If you really, realllly want the score, I can send you the midi files privately (I can't output in pdf).

- BE

Well, I'm typically hesitant to post the scores, since anyone anywhere can reproduce them at anytime. If you really, realllly want the score, I can send you the midi files privately (I can't output in pdf).

- BE

yep - it's a tricky one, but I think midi's pretty safe. Many of the things that would otherwise make a piece interesting to a publisher, professional performer, etc., are found in the formatting of the score. Someone good enough to do something like this at the level we're talking about really would be taking major chances with their career to go to such lengths. But you never know, stranger things have happened. I understand your position.

Well, I'm typically hesitant to post the scores, since anyone anywhere can reproduce them at anytime. If you really, realllly want the score, I can send you the midi files privately (I can't output in pdf).

- BE

You might want to reconsider, BE. We (as in Vox Saeculorum) are going to be running an ad, either in the next (or the one after the next) issue of Early Music America.

Since you're part of VS, any attention generated will have the potential of going your way as well. So if anyone wants to "steal" your work, you have the leg up since you're already recognized as a new Baroque composer.

It's pretty good. Lacks a bit of structure in the third movement. The solo (in the third movement) also should have been a little more played. All in all, it's very very well done. Sounds more like Handel and Bach. Vivaldi would be a bit more complicated to imitate as his style is too original.

I've only listened to the first movement and I think it's very good! In terms of performance, though, there is not really a tempo change between the Adagio and Allegro section, is there?

Also, has there been a problem with musical 'theft'? Any anecdotes?

For what it's worth, I'd say posting MIDI is worst than printed scores. MIDI can easily be imported into notation software, and voila, you have the master score. At least someone must really have bad intentions to reinput every single note from the printed score.

very nice.... i think its great , the only thing i think maybe is a bit more voices, but then agian im obessed with alot of voices so its probably just fine lol

This is great! superb music! i cant say much techinical about it besides is sounds perfect!

Well, I'm typically hesitant to post the scores, since anyone anywhere can reproduce them at anytime. If you really, realllly want the score, I can send you the midi files privately (I can't output in pdf).

- BE

Yeah,

its time to get "typically UN-hesitant" about these things. The question to ask yourself (and one I've probably already asked you at some point in the past) is WHY would someone steal YOUR baroque music when they can get the real thing (ACTUAL baroque music) for FREE in numerous simple ways including online or interloaning almost any work ever printed and merely photocopying it for one's own use?

Owning your own music is a great thing, but you overestimate the value of your period music over the real thing which has already lost its copyright. Plus also remember we're talking about a concerto here, aren't we?

Of what use will a copy of the full score be to someone? Do you really think a potential "stealer" is going to chop up and cut and paste your full score into individual parts, rephotocopy the entire thing, and then perform or record your work without putting your name in the program or record it without your permission? WHY would they do that?

And really if the above arguments don't convince you of the somewhat paranoid stance of your thinking, why don't you just leave the last page of the scores out if you're really that worried? Again, no one is going to be so interested in your music that they will sit down with the recording and try to transcribe the last 8 measures or so in order to steal it.

Its great that you are proud of the music you are doing and the quality you are working at, but join the rest of us in the real world of period composition. There is no secret conspiracy out there of fine quality early music ensembles waiting for us to write new baroque music so they can take it without our permission...

If we only got "popular" enough for that to be our top concern I'd be grateful :-);)

Please, post the score of your concerto, and you will receive a much better and useful feedback from the wise men of this site ;)

Uh, of course now I realize that he posted this piece originally in 2006! So we might be a bit late :-)

good music

dark@@

It's a shame that the guy who composed it hasn't logged on in 2 years....

I love it!

Do you mind if I burn it onto a CD so I can listen to it whenever?

It's really, really, good.b