Canon in G minor for Viola Quintet.

Technically devised for a string quintet subtype including two violas (which unfortunately still get porbably eclipsed by the violins), this one got wild with the voice crossings. Since it was conceived as a instrumental canon from the very start, I doubt that might be a problem, specially considering the caveats of 5-voice counterpoint. But I suspect the digital performance might not be able to fully capture potential friction points to be expected with rampant voice crossings within such a dense contrapuntal scaffolding, so any criticism concering that aspect of this composition is more than welcome.

Enjoy!

Edited December 26, 20241 yr by Fugax Contrapunctus

Despite the digital instruments, it sounds great.
Before listening to it I thought that adding a fifth voice to a counterpoint didn't make much sense in principle. But in this case it does add content. Very clever to start with such dissonance, one on top of the other, as it works well as a delay.
I liked it very much.

Feliz Navidad.

Edited December 26, 20241 yr by Luis Hernández

Hi Pabio @Fugax Contrapunctus

For me it sounds very lovely! I love the counterpoint and imitation, which add bitterness to the music. My only concern would be the parallel octave in b.7 between first violin and first viola and the subsequent imitations, and the last beat of b.12 to 13, second violin and second viola. But for me it's acceptable since it's a five part counterpoint. Tx for sharing!

Henry