Landscapes competition submission - Padovana et Gagliarda "Detta la Lombarda"

Hellloooo! This is my submission for the Landscapes competition. For my landscape i have chosen the Italian mountainous region of the Lombardy. The instrumentation is (supposed to be) 1 Cornetto and 3 Sackbuts, but there is also the possibility of other instruments like a consort of viols or a broken consort.

OBS: The original insturmentation is sadly not possible due to the fact that i dont have good enough virtual instruments that have a good sound, the only ones that i have are soundfonts that sound quite unrealistic and robotic...

Edited April 4Apr 4 by L.S Barros

Would you provide a score?

9 hours ago, Luis Hernández said:

Would you provide a score?

Ah yes surely.LOB 64 Padovana et Gagliarda.pdf

Beautiful Renaissance Style Writing. Really intriguing and fun to follow. Although this next request unstylistic, I can't help but wish for articulations, and dynamics. I know blasphemy, but consider this is a "MIDI audio" competition (basically). I think secretly adding some articulations and dynamics would add and extra layer of interest.

On 4/4/2026 at 4:10 AM, L.S Barros said:

Hellloooo! This is my submission for the Landscapes competition. For my landscape i have chosen the Italian mountainous region of the Lombardy. The instrumentation is (supposed to be) 1 Cornetto and 3 Sackbuts, but there is also the possibility of other instruments like a consort of viols or a broken consort.

OBS: The original insturmentation is sadly not possible due to the fact that i dont have good enough virtual instruments that have a good sound, the only ones that i have are soundfonts that sound quite unrealistic and robotic...

Hi.

Good job here!

Weird bar 33. Otherwise perfect to me. That is rare to hear from me. Good job!

Melodies Themes Motives 9

Harmony Chords Textures 10

Form Development Structure Time 9

Originality Creativity 10

Score Presentation 10

Instrumentation Orchestration Playability 10

Execution of Given Challenge 10

Taste 10

Average 9.75

On 4/11/2026 at 7:45 AM, TristanTheTristan said:

Hi.

Good job here!

Weird bar 33. Otherwise perfect to me. That is rare to hear from me. Good job!

Melodies Themes Motives 9

Harmony Chords Textures 10

Form Development Structure Time 9

Originality Creativity 10

Score Presentation 10

Instrumentation Orchestration Playability 10

Execution of Given Challenge 10

Taste 10

Average 9.75

Thank you!

On 4/11/2026 at 2:31 AM, Some Guy That writes Music said:

Beautiful Renaissance Style Writing. Really intriguing and fun to follow. Although this next request unstylistic, I can't help but wish for articulations, and dynamics. I know blasphemy, but consider this is a "MIDI audio" competition (basically). I think secretly adding some articulations and dynamics would add and extra layer of interest.

Yes! Its actually not at all unstylistic, on smaller renaissance bands like Consorts and Alta Capella, dynamics where used. The problem is that i don't know how to use finale very well, wich is the software i use to make it, so tweaking the dynamics the way i would want would take a lot of effort, so its best to keep it bland.

Hello @L.S Barros

Your piece reminds of the Baroque period suites.

Texture-the chorale(homophonic) texture succeeds at establishing a peaceful, serene scene.

Harmony-Although the harmony is primarily diatonic, the chromaticism shines through in other means...non chord tones.

Score-The score is clean and the engraving is spot on.

Orchestration: I felt maybe there some imbalances. (lack of dymanics)

Hey there.

Here is my score of your entry.

Entry: Padovana et Gagliarda

Form: Here, I feel, the composition has created a strophic chorale structure. Each section of the piece of the composition is well peace and clearly marked. Even without a proper formal development, this baroque chorale (in 4 parts) stands on its own feet's.

Score Presentation: L.S Barros' score did not show any engraving errors. It was presented in professional manner. The parts were labeled.

Playability: This chorale is certainly playable for any level. The only technical issue that may happen school concerts. Young musicians are not familar with 3/2 meter. But that is not even something to worry about.

Creativity: I appreciate the fresh take on chorale

Harmony: The homophonic texture was well executed throughout this entry. I appreciate the modal mixture and other forms chromaticism that you used throughout and how you resolved them!

Execution: this entry met the correct theming of challenge and was within given time limit.

Taste: It was refreshing to hear brass chorale with this competition. Chorales are usually associated with voices. Here, we get to hear one with a brass quartet. Quartets provide a more emotional musical experience to the audience, imo. I felt I was actually listening to 4 brass players and not brass section. Thus, I enjoyed this a lot.

Themes: Each section has a different unique theme that repeats. (noted: this is the nature of chorale)

Average Score: 9.8

Hi @L.S Barros !

I think the part writing here is solid and I like your more antique mood with the constant picardy 3rd ending of each phrase and the use of Sackbut, as well as using a Dorian key signature for a minor key work. I think the piece does capture well a hunt in a broad mountain area. Thx for sharing.

Henry

Average Score: 8.2

Review:

Melodies/Themes/Motives - The piece makes effective use of motifs. On the one hand, there is a recognizable melody; on the other, the motifs intertwine among the voices, as this style requires. The melodies are sufficiently expansive and musical. The inclusion of the galliard adds variety.

Harmony/Chords/Textures - The texture oscillates between heterophony and uncluttered polyphony. It is well suited to the sound. This texture serves as a unifying thread throughout the entire piece. One might expect something more contrapuntal from this period.

The harmony is straightforward, with no changes or surprises.

Form/Development/Structure/Time - The structure is very well defined, with appropriate repetitions, a contrasting middle section, and a recapitulation at the end.

Originality/Creativity - The piece is highly original, as it draws on a Renaissance style and evokes a rural, bucolic atmosphere that seems to call out to that beautiful landscape. When we think of the concept of a soundscape, we often expect works with a contemporary or minimalist style. Here, I found that to be a positive aspect. 

Score Presentation - The score is beautifully presented. There are no indications of articulation or dynamics, which is quite consistent with the style. However, since instruments from that period are not used, it might have been enhanced with such elements.

Instrumentation/Orchestration/Playability I had to look up what a sackbut is. I see it’s a predecessor of the trombone. Although the instruments blend together quite well, perhaps the score should specify which actual instruments are being played. The piece sounds sufficiently “human.”

Execution of Given Challenge - I think the challenge has been successfully met. Perhaps a slightly more detailed description of what was intended would be helpful.

Taste - I really like this piece, since I'm very curious about Renaissance music—and earlier periods as well—and I've delved into it a bit as a foundation for understanding what came later.