Homily - Oboe, Horn, Cello

Here's a short work I began 4 years ago and reviewed and tweaked.

All comments welcome and helpful!

Mark

You have a pretty defined style (I suppose, 3 pieces may not be the best statistical sample one could get to jump into conclusions) which I do like. I found this piece cheerful and light. I must say that despite its singular beauty I prefer the canyon vista suite over it hehe. Do you rate your own pieces?

Kind regards!

Certainly a light, airy piece, succinct, no great demands made of the players. You use limited resources well and this piece should rightly be part of a suite in my view!

Although the horn sounded pretty authentic, I can't claim to feel the same about the oboe or cello. If I may ask, what sample library were you using? [Edit] It could be the articulations, how the notes attack and release.

The Oboe "computer" generated sound in NotePerformer is pretty awful.  I have wrote numerous emails to them to complain.  The algorithm they use is obviously not good.  NotePerformer is quite good for orchestra work; however, less satisfactory for chamber music.

On 7/2/2022 at 6:24 PM, Omicronrg9 said:

You have a pretty defined style (I suppose, 3 pieces may not be the best statistical sample one could get to jump into conclusions) which I do like. I found this piece cheerful and light. I must say that despite its singular beauty I prefer the canyon vista suite over it hehe. Do you rate your own pieces?

Kind regards!

 I am glad you recognize "my style" 😇 ... thanks for listening!  Different works have different weights ... it all depends upon which Muse is whispering in my  ear.  I do have my favorites though ... which can change over the years.