New Orchestra Composition -

Hi all,

I just completed my first draft of my new work.  It has been reviewed twice with my mentor and this version incorporates suggestions from our discussions.  It does not have a title as yet.  Suggestions welcome and well as comments.

Mark

My suggestion is to, of course, label the percussion instruments and it may be that your piece may not need it but just in case, though if you’re planning to use a variety of percussion instruments, then you should definitely use more than one Staff .

parts would be percussion one and two or whatever initial instruments that part is starting on. 

2 hours ago, Fruit hunter said:

My suggestion is to, of course, label the percussion instruments and it may be that your piece may not need it but just in case, though if you’re planning to use a variety of percussion instruments, then you should definitely use more than one Staff .

parts would be percussion one and two or whatever initial instruments that part is starting on. 

 

Yes, of course ... thanks for reminding me.  I will attend to it.

Any comments on the orchestration, thematic development etc....?

Thanks,

Mark

Hi @MJFOBOE,

5 hours ago, MJFOBOE said:

Any comments on the orchestration, thematic development etc....?

I quite like the orchestration. I think the opening rhythmic motive is used a bit too much.

Henry

Hi all,

I chosen a name for the work "Phantom Carousel".

There is a hesitant approach and then the ride begins .... it all ends on a happy note.

This is the latest version with many tweaks ..... I hope you enjoy this version.

Mark

On 2/1/2025 at 3:47 AM, Henry Ng Tsz Kiu said:

Hi @MJFOBOE,

I quite like the orchestration. I think the opening rhythmic motive is used a bit too much.

Henry

 

Henry thanks for the review.  I understand your point of view and it gave me pause ... and I gave it serious consideration and made a few minor tweaks.  However, I would like to share that most of the responses from my orchestra colleagues, friends and mentor found the repetitive rhythmic motif and subsequent variations .... engaging.

Mark

For those who might be interested in the evolution of the work I am posting the finished (99%) version.  In this version harmonic structure is enhanced with less doubling.  Better transitions, some tweaks to the orchestration (balance) and more attention to articulation. And I gave the tuba a solo!  The score is in Concert pitch.

I hope you enjoy the composition.  🙂

Mark

As always comments appreciated

Edited February 12, 20251 yr by MJFOBOE

Measure 119 percussion part has pizz.   Assuming this is from copy and pasting.    And also a few measures after that in the strings you don’t have to write pizz again since it’s already written

also, some other notation things make sure dynamics are not repeated in one part and make sure things don’t overlap like dynamics and articulation

Edited February 12, 20251 yr by Fruit hunter

1 hour ago, Fruit hunter said:

Measure 119 percussion part has pizz.   Assuming this is from copy and pasting.    And also a few measures after that in the strings you don’t have to write pizz again since it’s already written

also, some other notation things make sure dynamics are not repeated in one part and make sure things don’t overlap like dynamics and articulation

 

Once again thanks for keeping me on my toes with the engraving; sometimes I get so involved/excited with the thematic material etc .... that I forget to make sure the engraving is correct.  I will attend to it.

Mark

Hi Mark.

Your polyrhythms between doublets and triplets seem to form the core of this piece.

You also alternate from triplets to doublets, which works rather well.

I could picture the hair-raising carousel whirling around manically!

Thanks for posting,

Alex