Composition for small ensembles

[Luci Holland]

This seems like a great forum to discuss composition techniques so I wonder if I can raise a discussion on composing for a small number of instruments.

 What do you think are the advantages and limitations of writing for small groups? How best can you express your musical ideas and harmony?

 I am interested specifically in composition for trio as I am working on a trio piece at the moment, and I am intrigued by the unique setting provided by three instruments.

 Does anybody have any suggestions of trio pieces that I could study?

 

[Luci Holland]

Thank you Janet! And thank you for all your input.

Janet Spangenberg said:

"Nostalgic" and "human" are things Blade reflects, for sure, so I'd say you've done a great job reaching your objective.

[Christopher Mracna]

Quite superb ............. I enjoyed the music much more than the film. Thank you for sharing.

[Charles E Gaskell]

Hi Luci,

 

Any chance of uploading the final score - it would be interesting / instructive to see how it has changed from the version that you uploaded before, assuming that you made changes after you had the rehearsal with live musicians?

 

Charles

[Luci Holland]

Thank you Christopher for listening, I'm pleased you enjoyed it!

Christopher Mracna said:

Quite superb ............. I enjoyed the music much more than the film. Thank you for sharing.

[Luci Holland]

Hi Charles,

No problem to upload the performed score, it's attached here. As I mentioned earlier there were some slight changes pencilled in for performance, mainly the harmonic notations in the strings, and the harmonic work-arounds in the cor, these changes aren't on this copy.

Cheers,

L

Charles E Gaskell said:

Hi Luci,

 

Any chance of uploading the final score - it would be interesting / instructive to see how it has changed from the version that you uploaded before, assuming that you made changes after you had the rehearsal with live musicians?

 

Charles