Two Minuets in C major for String quartet

Hello again.

I had posted my minuets for string quartet in another topic, and after a suggestion from peterpapercomposer, I’m now creating a separate topic just for them.

As I mentioned in a previous topic, I am mainly a composer for piano, but I equally love orchestral music and chamber music. Chamber music in particular is my favorite genre.

It’s just that, as a pianist, I had never really sat down to work with other instruments, since in the past I never had ambitions to become a composer. The desire to compose came about two years ago. I’ve made two attempts writing for other instruments, and I can say it’s quite a good effort.

For now, I don’t have a cleaner score. I’ll post the video now, and at some point I’ll edit it and add a clearer score.

Thank you again.

Edit: I forgot to mention that both of them are once again in a classical, Mozart-like style.

Minuet 1

I find this piece of music very appealing to my ears, especially the part from bar 4 to bar 7. It is very smart of you to write that area. I am completely impressed by this amazing composition, though I believe you should write subito to these bars as well. I really like that it is Allegro but feels like Allegretto, which is slightly slower. I see that you might have taken inspiration from Mozart's Rondo Alla Turca from his 11th Sonata. This because from bar 15-17 you have that thing for the Violencello. All of the four instruments work well together, which is another area of this composition that is impressive. You also have a very original idea. Lastly, you have a clear idea of the main theme, which is a rare talent found in few people. 

Minuet 2

Another very Mozart-like minuet. I can clearly hear the main theme in C major. I see you really sudden notes, which are marked fz. Again, your Violoncello is doing an important job. I really like the small A minor bit, with the subito thing. This time Allegro is actually Allegro (lol). I think that Ternary Form does in fact fit in well! Sadly, I feel like that there are too many sudden notes. I am afraid of getting a heart attack from this. Otherwise, it is very good, and I believe you have a lot of talent, potential, and hard work when it comes to composing. As I said, before, I am incredibly impressed. 

6 minutes ago, TristanTheTristan said:

Minuet 1

 

I find this piece of music very appealing to my ears, especially the part fro bar 4 to bar 7. It is very smart of you to write that area. I am completely impressed by this amazing composition, though I believe you should write subito to these bars as well. I really like that it is Allegro but feels like Allegretto, which is slightly slower. I see that you might have taken inspiration from Mozart's Rondo Alla Turca from his 11th Sonata. This because from bar 15-17 you have that thing for the Violencello. All of the four instruments work well together, which is another area of this composition that is impressive. I will come back to this later!

 

Thank you so much for your wonderful words and for your attention to my composition.

My love for Mozart and my musical instinct helped bring about a decent and good result. Once again, thank you.

23 minutes ago, Vasilis Michael said:

Thank you so much for your wonderful words and for your attention to my composition.

My love for Mozart and my musical instinct helped bring about a decent and good result. Once again, thank you.

 

 

You are welcome! As I said, I will come back to this later. (;

1 hour ago, TristanTheTristan said:

You are welcome! As I said, I will come back to this later. (;

 

Done!

3 hours ago, TristanTheTristan said:

Minuet 1

 

I find this piece of music very appealing to my ears, especially the part from bar 4 to bar 7. It is very smart of you to write that area. I am completely impressed by this amazing composition, though I believe you should write subito to these bars as well. I really like that it is Allegro but feels like Allegretto, which is slightly slower. I see that you might have taken inspiration from Mozart's Rondo Alla Turca from his 11th Sonata. This because from bar 15-17 you have that thing for the Violencello. All of the four instruments work well together, which is another area of this composition that is impressive. You also have a very original idea. Lastly, you have a clear idea of the main theme, which is a rare talent found in few people. 

 

Minuet 2

 

Another very Mozart-like minuet. I can clearly hear the main theme in C major. I see you really sudden notes, which are marked fz. Again, your Violoncello is doing an important job. I really like the small A minor bit, with the subito thing. This time Allegro is actually Allegro (lol). I think that Ternary Form does in fact fit in well! Sadly, I feel like that there are too many sudden notes. I am afraid of getting a heart attack from this. Otherwise, it is very good, and I believe you have a lot of talent, potential, and hard work when it comes to composing. As I said, before, I am incredibly impressed. 

 

Thank you once again for your time on the second minuet. I’ll agree with you about the fz markings, but because of NotePerformer I sometimes have to change things and use different dynamics in order to get something closer to the result I’d like. Sometimes I might add accents that don’t sound the way I want, which is why I chose fz. I want something like fz there, but not as strong as the program makes it sound.

In any case, critique is always welcome, especially for pieces like this where I myself don’t yet feel very ready—it was a very timid attempt, to be honest. Still, I think it was respectable, and I’m also glad that it left such a positive impression both on you and on others. Thanks again.

1 minute ago, Vasilis Michael said:

Thank you once again for your time on the second minuet. I’ll agree with you about the fz markings, but because of NotePerformer I sometimes have to change things and use different dynamics in order to get something closer to the result I’d like. Sometimes I might add accents that don’t sound the way I want, which is why I chose fz. I want something like fz there, but not as strong as the program makes it sound.

 

In any case, critique is always welcome, especially for pieces like this where I myself don’t yet feel very ready—it was a very timid attempt, to be honest. Still, I think it was respectable, and I’m also glad that it left such a positive impression both on you and on others. Thanks again.

 

You are welcome!