Aled Edwards Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Hi everyone, this is a short waltz I composed. It doesn't have an official title yet. Any suggestions/comments greatly appreciated. Thank you! MP3 Play / pause JavaScript is required. 0:00 0:00 volume > next menu G flat Lydian Waltz (Working title) > next 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Ng Tsz Kiu Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 Hi @Aled Edwards, First I really enjoy the key. Gb Lydian is so calm, serene and introspective, but that particular C natural adds some brightness to it. The opening melody is in the lower middle range around the middle C, and this makes the music very contemplative even though this is a waltz. Moments like 1:05 does remind me Chopin's waltzes, but yours here is less extravagant than his and I love it. The middle minor section invites more harmonic change with chromatic notes which is a very nice contrast. Nice falling chromatic notes in the bass. When it reapprears, I am really afraid the piece would end in minor. Luckily it ends in Picardy third!!! Though I want the contemplative section to recapitulate once more at the end with some response to the challenge from the middle section! I like this very much. Thx for sharing. Henry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Hernández Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 I like it a lot too. The modal touch gives it a little Satie flavor. It's very nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Edwards Posted August 10, 2023 Author Share Posted August 10, 2023 On 8/9/2023 at 5:53 AM, Henry Ng Tsz Kiu said: Hi @Aled Edwards, First I really enjoy the key. Gb Lydian is so calm, serene and introspective, but that particular C natural adds some brightness to it. The opening melody is in the lower middle range around the middle C, and this makes the music very contemplative even though this is a waltz. Moments like 1:05 does remind me Chopin's waltzes, but yours here is less extravagant than his and I love it. The middle minor section invites more harmonic change with chromatic notes which is a very nice contrast. Nice falling chromatic notes in the bass. When it reapprears, I am really afraid the piece would end in minor. Luckily it ends in Picardy third!!! Though I want the contemplative section to recapitulate once more at the end with some response to the challenge from the middle section! I like this very much. Thx for sharing. Henry Thank you very much! Is the contemplative section supposed to recapitulate once more as part of the form? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Edwards Posted August 10, 2023 Author Share Posted August 10, 2023 20 hours ago, Luis Hernández said: I like it a lot too. The modal touch gives it a little Satie flavor. It's very nice. Thank very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Edwards Posted August 10, 2023 Author Share Posted August 10, 2023 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Ng Tsz Kiu Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 13 minutes ago, Aled Edwards said: Thank you very much! Is the contemplative section supposed to recapitulate once more as part of the form? No exactly for the formal issue, but I feel like the contemplative section is the main feature of your piece and you can re-confirm it at the end. But of course this is personal. Your treatment here will be more like the sixth Moment Musicaux of Schubert when he has that minor hinted at the end which is also great! But I love your contremplative section!! I think you can add some variation to the last reprise if you're going to do that!! Henry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Edwards Posted August 10, 2023 Author Share Posted August 10, 2023 3 hours ago, Henry Ng Tsz Kiu said: No exactly for the formal issue, but I feel like the contemplative section is the main feature of your piece and you can re-confirm it at the end. But of course this is personal. Your treatment here will be more like the sixth Moment Musicaux of Schubert when he has that minor hinted at the end which is also great! But I love your contremplative section!! I think you can add some variation to the last reprise if you're going to do that!! Henry Ahh, that's interesting, I'll have a play around with and see what I come up with, thank you. I like the variation idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJFOBOE Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 This is indeed a lovely moody piece. I enjoyed the unanticipated changes (teases) throughout the work. My only suggestion is that I think you can further develop this endeavor. There were many twists and turns which my ear expected to be developed a bit more. So I feel there much more potential to this sweet composition. Maybe also a bit more variation as you move towards the end. Mark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Edwards Posted September 13, 2023 Author Share Posted September 13, 2023 On 8/28/2023 at 12:07 AM, MJFOBOE said: This is indeed a lovely moody piece. I enjoyed the unanticipated changes (teases) throughout the work. My only suggestion is that I think you can further develop this endeavor. There were many twists and turns which my ear expected to be developed a bit more. So I feel there much more potential to this sweet composition. Maybe also a bit more variation as you move towards the end. Mark Cheers Mark, I'll keep those suggestions in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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