Piano concerto no. 1

My first concerto and one of my first orchestral pieces. I've written it in about 2 months, in a hurry to finish before my 16th birthday. The concerto is in romantic style and B flat major. It has four movements:

I. Allegro moderato - sonata form, orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, and strings. (There is a cadenza before the coda for the soloist to write)

II. Largo - ternary form, addition of english horn, bass clarinet, contrabassoon, +2 horns, 2 tenor trombones, 1 bass trombone and 1 tuba, harp, bass drum, triangle, cymbal. (In G minor)

III. Scherzo - ternary form, 3/4 time, addition of the piccolo. Intended to sound like a Brazilian choro. (In F major)

IV. Finale - rondo form, 12/8 time, addition of snare drum. 

I'm having some trouble achieving a greater visibility for my work. If anyone knows about competitions or something similar that would accept this style of composition I'd be very happy.

As always, any feedback is appreciated!

Edited August 13, 20232 yr by Rômulo Mello

First of all, if you managed to compose all this 33 minutes mood lifting classical piece on your 16th birthday, then my friend, you are very talented with a bright future!

On the other hand, remember that building an audience and gaining recognition takes time and consistent effort, persistence and patience. Stay engaged with your audience, interact with feedback, and continue creating high-quality music to maintain interest in your work. But before submitting your composition to any review site or platform or any team, take the time to research their submission guidelines and ensure your music aligns with their preferences and audience. Additionally, reaching out to multiple websites can increase your chances of getting your music reviewed and featured. That said, to gain visibility for your music, you can consider these steps:

1. Online Platforms: Share your composition on free platforms like YouTube, SoundCloud, and Bandcamp to reach a global audience.

2. Social Media: Utilize social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to share snippets, behind-the-scenes content, and updates about your composition.

3. Collaborations: Collaborate with visual artists, video creators, or other musicians to create engaging content that complements your composition and helps it stand out.

4. Music Communities: Join online music communities, forums, and groups to connect with fellow musicians and music enthusiasts who can help spread the word.

6. Blogs and Music Review Sites: Send your composition to music blogs and review sites for potential features and reviews.

7. Hashtags: Use relevant and trending hashtags on social media to increase the discoverability of your composition.

8. Networking: Attend local music events, open mics, and workshops to network with other artists and potential fans.

9. Free Downloads: Offer free downloads or limited-time promotions of your composition to encourage people to listen and share.

10. Email Newsletter: Start an email newsletter to keep your audience updated on your latest compositions and upcoming projects.

11. Press Release: Write a press release about your composition and send it to local newspapers, magazines, and online publications.

Hello

It is ipmpressive. Not the style I like the most, but it's a pleasure to listen and watch the score.

I think the overall volume is too low. There are parts that are barely audible on my system (and it doesn't happen to me with other things). 

There are some small parts that are out of the style, like the rafter between 15:00 and 15:20.

On 8/16/2023 at 12:46 PM, Nikolaos Dimopoulos said:

First of all, if you managed to compose all this 33 minutes mood lifting classical piece on your 16th birthday, then my friend, you are very talented with a bright future!

On the other hand, remember that building an audience and gaining recognition takes time and consistent effort, persistence and patience. Stay engaged with your audience, interact with feedback, and continue creating high-quality music to maintain interest in your work. But before submitting your composition to any review site or platform or any team, take the time to research their submission guidelines and ensure your music aligns with their preferences and audience. Additionally, reaching out to multiple websites can increase your chances of getting your music reviewed and featured. That said, to gain visibility for your music, you can consider these steps:

 

1. Online Platforms: Share your composition on free platforms like YouTube, SoundCloud, and Bandcamp to reach a global audience.

 

2. Social Media: Utilize social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to share snippets, behind-the-scenes content, and updates about your composition.

 

3. Collaborations: Collaborate with visual artists, video creators, or other musicians to create engaging content that complements your composition and helps it stand out.

 

4. Music Communities: Join online music communities, forums, and groups to connect with fellow musicians and music enthusiasts who can help spread the word.

 

6. Blogs and Music Review Sites: Send your composition to music blogs and review sites for potential features and reviews.

 

7. Hashtags: Use relevant and trending hashtags on social media to increase the discoverability of your composition.

 

8. Networking: Attend local music events, open mics, and workshops to network with other artists and potential fans.

 

9. Free Downloads: Offer free downloads or limited-time promotions of your composition to encourage people to listen and share.

 

10. Email Newsletter: Start an email newsletter to keep your audience updated on your latest compositions and upcoming projects.

 

11. Press Release: Write a press release about your composition and send it to local newspapers, magazines, and online publications.

 

Thank you for all the tips. I didn't say this before but I am an aspiring professional clarinetist, and I plan on doing my graduation in Germany after finishing my studies here in Brazil. That said, I already have social media associated with my clarinetist career. Do you think it's a good idea to mix both activities into one account?

2 hours ago, Rômulo Mello said:

Thank you for all the tips. I didn't say this before but I am an aspiring professional clarinetist, and I plan on doing my graduation in Germany after finishing my studies here in Brazil. That said, I already have social media associated with my clarinetist career. Do you think it's a good idea to mix both activities into one account?

 

Absolutely! The more stuff you engage into one account the better.

8 hours ago, Nikolaos Dimopoulos said:

Absolutely! The more stuff you engage into one account the better.

 

Alright! thanks

On 8/16/2023 at 2:19 PM, Luis Hernández said:

Hello

It is ipmpressive. Not the style I like the most, but it's a pleasure to listen and watch the score.

I think the overall volume is too low. There are parts that are barely audible on my system (and it doesn't happen to me with other things). 

There are some small parts that are out of the style, like the rafter between 15:00 and 15:20.

 

Thanks for listening. The volume is indeed too low. I will try to boost the overall output volume next time. About the passage at 15:20, it really sounds a bit off, maybe because of those 64th notes. It's better to stick to less extreme note values I guess.

What music software did you use to compose this concerto?

On 9/24/2023 at 11:00 AM, Jqh73o said:

What music software did you use to compose this concerto?

 

Hey, sorry for the late answer! I use Musescore