Dima's National Dance - 2025 Halloween Submission

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Hello! There is my work. It uses our national dance song and opens its dark side of angry and mindless dance

@Dima I can't access your links - it says access is denied.

57 minutes ago, PeterthePapercomPoser said:

@Dima I can't access your links - it says access is denied

me too! Maybe @Dima you have to change the access right for your link in Google drive!

Henry

9 minutes ago, Henry Ng Tsz Kiu said:

me too! Maybe @Dima you have to change the access right for your link in Google drive!

Henry

 

Exactly, my apologies! Already fixed

1 hour ago, PeterthePapercomPoser said:

@Dima I can't access your links - it says access is denied.

 

My fault, already fixed it

Entry:National Dance

Average Score:9.6 Very Good

Hi @Dima!

I quite enjoy this furious dance full of tone cluster. The energy here is very apparent to be sensed. Although I would say, this piece doesn't fit very much as a Halloween competition piece with the folk quality in it.

I think this piece is for solo instruments? So, the div. in b.5 1st Violin and b.22 2nd violin and Viola, tutti sign in b.78 1st violin would not be applicable. Also, the division of voice within an instrument would not be applicable, and this will for sure deduct points for scoring/engraving. 

I would hope there will be more varieties in harmony, as this piece more or less grows on the tone cluster of the dissonant minor 2nds. I would hope to have more passage stepping away from that dissonance, so it will provide contrast! I love the contrast you bring in b.119 meno mosso section, and I hope that you will extend that section longer before returning to the furious dance!

Also, how would the tone cluster in b.30 and 199 played for the pianist? I am eager to know!

Thx for joining the competition!

Henry

15 hours ago, Henry Ng Tsz Kiu said:

Hi @Dima!

I quite enjoy this furious dance full of tone cluster. The energy here is very apparent to be sensed. Although I would say, this piece doesn't fit very much as a Halloween competition piece with the folk quality in it.

I think this piece is for solo instruments? So, the div. in b.5 1st Violin and b.22 2nd violin and Viola, tutti sign in b.78 1st violin would not be applicable. Also, the division of voice within an instrument would not be applicable, and this will for sure deduct points for scoring/engraving. 

I would hope there will be more varieties in harmony, as this piece more or less grows on the tone cluster of the dissonant minor 2nds. I would hope to have more passage stepping away from that dissonance, so it will provide contrast! I love the contrast you bring in b.119 meno mosso section, and I hope that you will extend that section longer before returning to the furious dance!

Also, how would the tone cluster in b.30 and 199 played for the pianist? I am eager to know!

Thx for joining the competition!

Henry

 

Thank you, Henry! Thank you so much for your comments. It seems like the criticism could have really improved this music—it's really missing other harmonies. How should these clusters be played? Spread your hand wide, so that your first and fifth fingers line up, and press with your palm, not your fingers. Yes, the folkloric opening theme may not be the most appropriate, but nevertheless, the music itself, to me, reflects the frightening beginning, and I thought it appropriate to include it here. The music itself was originally written for a larger ensemble, you're right, but the recording was made with soloists and without the double bass—a kind of chamber version. I think the deduction is fair.

20 hours ago, Kvothe said:

Entry:National Dance

 

Melodies Themes Motives	Harmony Chords Textures	Form Development Structure Time	Originality Creativity	Score Presentation	Instrumentation Orchestration Playability	Execution of Given Challenge	Taste
10	9	10	10	10	9.5	10	8.5

 

Average Score:9.6 Very Good

 

 

Kvothe, thanks for your mark!

10 minutes ago, Dima said:

Kvothe, thanks for your mark!

 

You are truly welcome. This is first time doing this. 

15 hours ago, Henry Ng Tsz Kiu said:

Hi @Dima!

I quite enjoy this furious dance full of tone cluster. The energy here is very apparent to be sensed. Although I would say, this piece doesn't fit very much as a Halloween competition piece with the folk quality in it.

I think this piece is for solo instruments? So, the div. in b.5 1st Violin and b.22 2nd violin and Viola, tutti sign in b.78 1st violin would not be applicable. Also, the division of voice within an instrument would not be applicable, and this will for sure deduct points for scoring/engraving. 

I would hope there will be more varieties in harmony, as this piece more or less grows on the tone cluster of the dissonant minor 2nds. I would hope to have more passage stepping away from that dissonance, so it will provide contrast! I love the contrast you bring in b.119 meno mosso section, and I hope that you will extend that section longer before returning to the furious dance!

Also, how would the tone cluster in b.30 and 199 played for the pianist? I am eager to know!

Thx for joining the competition!

Henry

 

That's exactly what I noticed: the tonal clusters. It is so refreshing to hear modern harmony. Do not get wrong...I traditional harmony is great, but modern harmony is like diving into the deep end of pool when it is 90 degrees out side. you feel so much better.