Largo in E

Written for string orchestra and a harp. I don't think it follows any form, if it does it wasn't on purpose, it is meant to be kind of free flowing. I wrote this while experiencing odd emotional times in the past few weeks. I spent a lot of time writting it, several hours a day, for most days, for a few weeks. A lot of the background is just chords and then the harp playing arpeggiated (is that a word?) chords and stuff like that. Not sure what else to say. I hope you all enjoy it.

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That is very nice. I don't have any comments. Nice and modern sounding!

Thank you. I suppose it does sound modern in some places, somewhat intentional.

Anymore comments would be welcome.

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Thank you very much, but it's not perfect. Any criticisms anyone?

That was very nice. I really like the intensity around 2:00. I think though when the solo violin(?) comes in, you should have some more dialogue between the violin and harp. Good piece though, ends nicely.

Thanks for commenting, it was a solo violin, and I agree there should be something more going on between the harp and the solo. I'll work on that.

Oh and here is a score incase anyone would like to look at it.

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Just a few suggestions, take em or leave em, i don't mind

* From about 1:00 the balance in the strings doesn't really work because the lower strings are far too loud for the main point of interest to come through, this may be the program's fault but I can't see the score as my finale is too old.

* You could have a pause in places like 2:08, silence could be affective in those situations

* I love the low string entry at 2:17

* at around 4:50 when the ascending scale passages occur, i'm not sure if this is what is written but it seems there is an accent on the last of each scale, this seems out of place to me within the piece

* at 5:19 when there is a silence, perhaps this would be an appropriate place for more of a transitional section towards the entry at 5:21. It's often beautifully effective to have a nice lead-in to the return of the opening. but then again silence is a good option too.

Thanks for commenting.

The place where you say there is unbalance in the strings, I can't hear where the low strings being too loud, but maybe a reduction of dynamic there could be better.

Now that I listen to the ascending scale area, the accent does seem a little out of place.

Thanks again for the comments.

Hey there,

This piece is pretty, I'll give it that, but it lacks a strong sense of direction. It seemed to me like it meandered about a lot without really presenting and developing any recognizable material.

Your harmonies were very nice though and reminded me of some Egyptian progressions at times. The arrangement itself was nice, though I would have loved to hear a more prominent role for the harp at points; it was always the accompanist and never really got a chance to shine, which is a pity because it's a lovely instrument.

The mood was extremely enjoyable here; it suggested an extremely interesting and complex mood. I liked that a lot about it. I like the solo around 4:00 a lot; it's tasteful and pretty, though the strings below it could really have had a bit more presence towards the end of that passage before it switches back to the ensemble.

Nice drama as you approached the ending. The very end around 7:00 was extremely pretty.

Well done, I liked this piece. :P

Thanks for commenting.

The place where you say there is unbalance in the strings, I can't hear where the low strings being too loud,

Yeh the low strings should be marked down in dynamic if they aren't already.

Sorry...not very good at the whole quote thingy