July 17, 20214 yr So my cat died several years ago and I still get attacks of sadness from it. I remember the positives of course, like that he had a long life, a strong bond, would allow me to pet his belly, was very playful, and would stay close when I was ill, but the negative of his death sometimes overwhelms the positive memories and makes me have one of my sadness attacks. I was wondering if I should dedicate a piece to my cat. I remember his history so vividly, which could be a plus, as I do have an easier time composing when I have something to go off of besides form, so like rhythm for dances or for other pieces, an atmosphere. That's why I think symphonies would be easier for me now than sonatas(plus me being comfortable with the orchestra now of course), as symphonies can have a programmatic/atmospheric origin and sonatas usually don't. If I do dedicate a piece to my cat, I'm thinking of having the different parts of the piece go in the order of his history, from a fast and playful mood of him as a kitten to a slow and emotional funeral march at the end.
July 17, 20214 yr Country singers regularly dedicate songs to pickup trucks, tractors, blue jeans, boots, old dirt roads, lawn flamingos, horses they've never rode because they're actually born and raised in a big city, cheap brands of whiskey and even cheaper women who definitely didn't deserve a song dedication. Edited July 17, 20214 yr by AngelCityOutlaw
July 17, 20214 yr Why not? Music is also a way to express feelings. I have written many pieces dedicated to my cats and dogs (some of them gone....). And I would way that more than dedications, they inspired the music. I even, sometimes, mixed their sounds (purring, or sleeping) with the music.... Now I'm happy I did it because I have their "voices" .
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