Concerto for Clarinet, "For Eloise"

[Stuart Andrew]

Well hey there guys,

I'm new, and I figured that I would post some music that I have written because that's what we do here.
Apparently.
Unless this is some underground cult for the consumption of rare wild beats or something.

Anyway, this is the first piece that I would consider "finished", but I'm always open for critique.

I wrote this almost a year ago now, and my composition skill and methodology has improved greatly (but my samples have not), so I wouldn't say that this is my best piece. But its still one of the only I have written.

It also doesn't have percussion. This was when I was too scared to write for percussion, but I'm happy with the sound.

Ch'yeah. 

[B Gray]

I find it very appealing and the critique I might have of it has already been said.  All in all, a fine "first start" -- as you grow you will learn more about orchestration, varying instrumentation, ways to say the same thing differently -- etc. -- all good challenges to keep in mind.  What I didn't see mentioned that I liked was the rhythmic elements.  Felt a bit "irish" to me.

[Jeremy Glover]

Delightful is a great word for this. The melody's very catchy, and the clarinet runs are great.