Rhapsody - Chorea ardens

I wrote a piece for the Rhapsody contest, not even knowing what a rhapsody is. The explanation didn't help me any.

If it isn't a rhapsody, I'm sorry. But I really enjoyed writing this piece. It's not my usual style.

The original entry is linked below (because one cannot post the same files twice in different posts)

http://www.youngcomposers.com/forum/challenge-series-2-piano-rhapsody-7555-6.html#post105764

I like it! It sounds like it was fun to write ,and play! I would give you an Annalise's on this ,but I don't know the format of a rhapsody. The only thing that I you might change is the ending. It sound like you just ended it. I don't know if that Is what you are wanting to do, but I don't know just mess with the ending. Who knows you might come up with a better one. Good melody!!!!

Ah thank youuu

I'm glad you appreciated it.

I didn't want to make it boring by extending it to the limit, therefore I kept it as short as possible, with all the motives. And I just thought, as it quite sped up along the way, an abrupt ending would be fitting. Would you recommend a slower, more harmonic ending?

No ,not slow that would not go. You might consider just changing up the rhythms at the end a bit and doing abrupt ending since that is what you want. I wouldn't hold the cord out as long as you did though. It makes it just fall off. Its like you play faster ,and faster until you just are tired so you just stop playing ,and hold the cord out. Make it sound like you mean to end it there. Your doing great!!!

I tried it with a staccato end, but it doesn't seem to fit.

I like it better held out, but I might try what you suggest.

I'm happy that you comment on my work. (I somehow get the impression that nobody does...)

and doing abrupt ending since that is what you want.

I worked a little bit on the end to make it sound like I want it to end at the end. As you suggested. Tell me your opinion.

http://www.youngcomposers.com/forum/challenge-series-2-piano-rhapsody-7555-7.html#post105828