Theme with Variations

After such a long time without login in, i finally came up with a piece that wasn't trash. This is one of the piece i will show in my access test.

I wrote the theme and some of the variations (maybe six in the final score) trying each one to have a distinct motive/character, there are some melodic movements i need yet to fix.

Ignore the chinese hanzi in the title hahaha.

- Samuel

Tema con Variaciones.pdf

Edited November 5, 20232 yr by Samuel_vangogh

I like the expressive writing for the solo string part, although I feel that the harmony is somewhat monotonous (you do not really deviate from G minor at all). It would be nice if maybe you transitioned, even if short lived, towards a major mode as a respite from the dire tone that is otherwise set. 

Think of your listener's experience when writing. That should open much needed avenues for your music. 

Hi @Samuel_vangogh,

For the theme it's beautiful, but maybe you can vary the piano accompaniment a bit instead of repeating chords since those elements can also be varied later on! For var.1, I like that you exchange roles in b.25. Like @Markus Boyd, maybe you can change the harmony a bit like what Elgar does in his Enigma Variations (also in G minor)! For the Baroque varitation it will be interesting to invite polyphonic texture there!

Thx for sharing

Henry