Orchestral Overture in C-sharp minor.

Unable to sleep once again, this early morning I have managed to compose a Late Romantic-style overture for string orchestra. This piece's overall character stems from the metaphor of a harsh storm passing, as hinted by the German title shown in the score: Der abflauende Sturm. Albeit short, compared to my usual standards it is both quite emotional and reflective simultaneously as I tried to pour my feelings on the current state of affairs in my life into music, and I must say, in terms of either harmonic variety and dynamic expression, I think it turned out better than I could have ever imagined, especially considering the fact this work and its idiosyncrasies are pretty far removed from my usual compositional style.

Enjoy!

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23 hours ago, FILMSCORE said:

X-C-LENT !

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Thank you, I guess.

That's certainly an interesting assertion comming from someone who would otherwise call true masterpieces such as Henry's String Sextet "static" or lacking in "originality", "style", and "uniqueness" though, so taking your word on how compelling the quality of this humble work of mine may be might as well be a fool's arrend, to be sure.

Also, I'm not entirely sure why you would feel the necessity to make a wholesale montage of the score's first page, but props for the editing skills I suppose.

It is a beautiful little piece of work.
I think that in this romantic style, the background of the counterpoint, which is what (I think) you master the most, is more than fundamental. Although some people don't pay it the attention it deserves.
It's very emotional and that's why it's in the style.
What I think is less frequent is to use the picardy third at the end.

Greetings.

1 hour ago, Luis Hernández said:

It is a beautiful little piece of work.
I think that in this romantic style, the background of the counterpoint, which is what (I think) you master the most, is more than fundamental. Although some people don't pay it the attention it deserves.
It's very emotional and that's why it's in the style.
What I think is less frequent is to use the picardy third at the end.

Greetings.

Buenos días, Luis.

Thank you very much for your kind words. As for the picardy third, its usage here isn't merely just a stylistic preference, it's also intended to be symbolic in nature, as the piece is sort of meant to evoke the feeling of a raging storm finally coming to a standstill, and that picardy third at the end represents the final glimpses of sunlight amidst the dark clouds, as well as the enlightenment that befalls a period of great pain, confusion and soul-searching. A subtly fleeting glimmer of hope, the omen of a rainbow as the ever-creeping conflict suddenly comes to an end.

Muchas gracias por todo. 🙂

Of course, yes.
I understood the intention of the third of mischief, giving a more optimistic ending.
What I meant was that it's not something that romantics did. If we get into their way of thinking, everything was sad and gloomy in these kinds of pieces.
But, of course, it's a choice to use it.