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Humoresque No. 1

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G'day fellas,

Happy belated Easter! I must have composed this tune at least two years ago, but decided to rework it a bit. I'm not overly fond of it, I will admit but believe that it has the most distinctly Australian feel out of everything I have ever written. You might also notice some ragtime influence in it, too.

I'm considering writing a middle section as well, and hence making the piece into a ternary form. Yay or nay?

Cheers,

Quinn

Humoresque No 1.mid

It is very good. It has that "French" flavour.

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Thanks a lot, @Luis Hernández!

Very fun music! A lyrical middle section would be cool, but I would continue to develop what you have and flesh out this main material. 

Looking forward to the updates, keep writing 😄 

This is very good, I like it. But it is a bit too short. You should definitely expand it (An ABA format could be suitable).

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Cheers, @Thatguy v2.0! Will do!

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Thanks heaps, @panta rei. Yes, I definitely agree.

Hey @Quinn St. Mark,

It’s definitely humorous and light hearted music! I love those glissandos and funny chords, plus the fleeing rhythms.

On 4/1/2024 at 9:32 AM, Quinn St. Mark said:

I'm considering writing a middle section as well, and hence making the piece into a ternary form. Yay or nay?

Definitely a yay. But before that I feel this section alone can be developed for at least twice longer! Like this section alone it can be a small ABA with the middle B section in F major or some close keys, and then the middle section can be in Gb major in a contrasting mood which is less lighthearted for example. I think of the piece named “The Fountain” by Carl Bohm when I learn piano as a young teen and I think you can have that piece’s structure!

Thx for sharing!

Henry

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Cheers, @Henry Ng Tsz Kiu!

That means a lot. I suppose ever since the Etude in G minor tempo variation has always been one of the things at the front of my mind!

I admit I've never heard of that piece by Bohm that you mentioned before, and after listening to it, I see this piece potentially following a similar pattern.

Thanks again!

Quinn

 

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