Some Guy That writes Music Posted 8 hours ago Posted 8 hours ago Sorry for the technical title, I don't consider this music too technical, that's why I'm keeping it's original name in the file. However for the sake of sharing, this is more of an exercise. Lately I've been upset about the lack of modulations in my music, and so I decided to go to the edge of what I can write, so I could get more comfortable writing in this harmonic style. I generally prefer diatonic music, but love key changes, and would like to improve on making strong moments when keys are changing. This piece is generally in a a very easily felt tone center but there are moments, like page 6, which the motif keep reappearing in different tonal centers, forcing the music to adjust with it. This isn't my best music, the orchestration is fine, and it's not really refined or complex, but this was an important step for me. MP3 Play / pause JavaScript is required. 0:00 0:00 volume > next menu Raising of Lazarus > next PDF Raising of Lazarus Quote
Luis Hernández Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago Hello This music sounds fantastic. Of course, I haven't looked at what modulations there are or how many, but I do think the transitions between them are very well done, which is quite important. As for modulations, which is a fascinating subject, a couple of comments: - There are dozens of ways to modulate, some simpler, others less obvious (and more subtle). I also think that depending on the style you write in, some make more sense than others. - Especially in a work of this magnitude, but in general, I think modulations should follow, or be part of, an overall plan of tension and release. Because modulating for the sake of modulating doesn't make sense either. There are some pop songs whose goal in modulating is “always” to increase tension, which modulate “downward.” However, they achieve their goal. This is a technique I want to analyze a little better. Thanks for sharing, I really enjoyed it. Quote
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