November 7, 20205 yr Hey! I'm pretty satisfied with this simple piece of music, but I wonder if I should keep it in 3/8 or change to 3/4? Also, should rather write quarter rest after an 8th note or insist on writing two eighth note rests. I sped up the mp3-file a bit, so it's easier to listen through the whole piece. Stråk + Oboe version 7 - Full Score.pdfStråk + Oboe version 7.mp3 Edited November 7, 20205 yr by Olov
November 7, 20205 yr Usually 3/8 is used for pieces that are fast enough to be conducted/thought of in 1. If your piece is slow enough where every beat is conducted than 3/4 seems more fitting imo. Since as you say, you sped up the piece, it's up to you which you go with. If you opt for the slower version use 3/4, if the faster version 3/8. I like the music - it sounds almost baroque in it's approach and use of sequencing to create development. Sounds like you could use a secondary theme in the relative major or in a closely related key. Nice job!
November 7, 20205 yr Author 17 minutes ago, PaperComposer said: Usually 3/8 is used for pieces that are fast enough to be conducted/thought of in 1. If your piece is slow enough where every beat is conducted than 3/4 seems more fitting imo. Since as you say, you sped up the piece, it's up to you which you go with. If you opt for the slower version use 3/4, if the faster version 3/8. I like the music - it sounds almost baroque in it's approach and use of sequencing to create development. Sounds like you could use a secondary theme in the relative major or in a closely related key. Nice job! Stråk + Oboe version 8 - Full Score.pdf I wrote it in 3/4 now and look how much cleaner it looks and easier to read. Thanks!! Earlier I thought of making a new part in major key but I wanted to keep it short and melancholic. Name suggestions for this tune, anyone?
November 8, 20205 yr The melody is memorable and solemn with a touch of the baroque. When I listen in my minds ear to hear what comes next I can imagine a choir as if it were an introduction to something profound. I'm a sucker for a good melody and I've played your piece a few times now. Thank you for sharing, its beautiful.
November 8, 20205 yr It's definitely a 3/4 piece. Your rescoring for 3/4 also 'looks' better which is a good sign. Good piece by the way. It sounds complete as it is. However, if you wanted to extend it, it looks like a very good basis for a set of variations.
November 8, 20205 yr Author Thanks, you guys, for encouragement and help. I uploaded it on YouTube with sounds from Logic Pro X to give it a little more life:
January 4, 20215 yr Olov, You were looking for a title. Unfortunately, I don't know Stockholm, but a quick look on Google Maps would suggest: "Walking beside the water in Djurgården" or some such beautiful place. In your music, I can smell the salty, sea air, but there is also a gentle feeling which evokes the lovely grass and trees of one your beautiful parks. I feel Sweden or the Swedish language deserves to be in the title because there is definitely a Scandinavian flavour in there.
January 4, 20215 yr Author 7 hours ago, DavidMannJapan said: Olov, You were looking for a title. Unfortunately, I don't know Stockholm, but a quick look on Google Maps would suggest: "Walking beside the water in Djurgården" or some such beautiful place. In your music, I can smell the salty, sea air, but there is also a gentle feeling which evokes the lovely grass and trees of one your beautiful parks. I feel Sweden or the Swedish language deserves to be in the title because there is definitely a Scandinavian flavour in there. Cool comment! Nice, thanks!
May 15, 20214 yr Author Thanks a lot for all your help comments and kind remarks. First I was hesitant about releasing the song but when I heard your comments, especially Papagenos about the melody (which I will never forget), I decided to have it recorded. What I realised here was that the oboe-melody that I actually wrote 2013 was so low in register that I could rather had written it for English horn, since it's much easier to keep the intonation in higher register. This wednesday we released it on YouTube. Enjoy: On 11/7/2020 at 8:01 PM, PeterthePapercomPoser said: Usually 3/8 is used for pieces that are fast enough to be conducted/thought of in 1. If your piece is slow enough where every beat is conducted than 3/4 seems more fitting imo. Since as you say, you sped up the piece, it's up to you which you go with. If you opt for the slower version use 3/4, if the faster version 3/8. I like the music - it sounds almost baroque in it's approach and use of sequencing to create development. Sounds like you could use a secondary theme in the relative major or in a closely related key. Nice job! On 11/8/2020 at 1:54 AM, Papageno said: The melody is memorable and solemn with a touch of the baroque. When I listen in my minds ear to hear what comes next I can imagine a choir as if it were an introduction to something profound. I'm a sucker for a good melody and I've played your piece a few times now. Thank you for sharing, its beautiful. On 11/8/2020 at 3:47 AM, Alexander Lim said: It's definitely a 3/4 piece. Your rescoring for 3/4 also 'looks' better which is a good sign. Good piece by the way. It sounds complete as it is. However, if you wanted to extend it, it looks like a very good basis for a set of variations. On 1/4/2021 at 3:23 PM, DavidMannJapan said: Olov, You were looking for a title. Unfortunately, I don't know Stockholm, but a quick look on Google Maps would suggest: "Walking beside the water in Djurgården" or some such beautiful place. In your music, I can smell the salty, sea air, but there is also a gentle feeling which evokes the lovely grass and trees of one your beautiful parks. I feel Sweden or the Swedish language deserves to be in the title because there is definitely a Scandinavian flavour in there.
May 30, 20214 yr Author On 5/17/2021 at 10:44 AM, Papageno said: Wow! It sounds amazing! I'm glad you had it recorded! Thanks! Your words gave me a lot of determination to record this piece. I'm glad you liked the recording
June 3, 20214 yr It's really beautiful! I love the fact that you got it recorded by real musicians, they play wonderfully! Thanks for posting!
June 6, 20214 yr Author On 6/3/2021 at 11:19 PM, Guillem82 said: Wow, the Recording is very impressive. Emotive piece of music, Congratulations! On 6/3/2021 at 11:44 PM, Theodore Servin said: It's really beautiful! I love the fact that you got it recorded by real musicians, they play wonderfully! Thanks for posting! On 6/4/2021 at 12:16 AM, AngelCityOutlaw said: Sounds great! Thank you, guys! Yes I really recommend commissioning your piece to be played by live musicians. You learn so much from working with humans as opposed to software only, and also the sound of a live recording is just unbeatable, it feels like magic. Has any of you tried this and what's your experience?
July 25, 20214 yr Author On 7/4/2021 at 8:10 PM, MJFOBOE said: A lovely sweet melody. Thank you so much! I take it you're an oboeist which makes it extra good to hear
July 25, 20214 yr The music has a slight "Yiddish" eastern European flavor to it .... and yes I am an Oboist. The Oboist in the video played quite nicely too!
July 25, 20214 yr Author 37 minutes ago, MJFOBOE said: The music has a slight "Yiddish" eastern European flavor to it .... and yes I am an Oboist. The Oboist in the video played quite nicely too! I know what you mean. Interesting observation. Cool! Thanks The range was a little bit low for an oboe, could better be suited for english horn, but I didn't think about that 2013 when I wrote the melody 🙂 Edited July 25, 20214 yr by Olov
July 26, 20214 yr I think it is a pretty nice piece! I do feel that this idea can be developed on much further and can be explored to greater lengths. Perhaps you could try varying the reprisal of the A section to make it more unique.
July 26, 20214 yr Author 51 minutes ago, Joshua Ng said: I think it is a pretty nice piece! I do feel that this idea can be developed on much further and can be explored to greater lengths. Perhaps you could try varying the reprisal of the A section to make it more unique. It's a good idea. Thanks!
August 3, 20214 yr In the next to the last bar, the harmony would sound stronger with a seventh in the D chord, and would avoid the parallel octaves between oboe and viola. I would change the viola's A to a C. Cheers, Jer Edited August 3, 20214 yr by Jerry Engelbach
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