"Hi Andy,
I like your theme and the festive character of your work, but your intruments play so much in unisono (playing the same notes or an octave higher/lower) which does not sound so well. I would try to give the instruments more an…"
Music Composers Unite!
Gerd Prengel's Discussions
2 Scherzi in c-minor for string quartett
Started this discussion. Last reply by Gerd Prengel Jan 21. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hi, for my string quartett I wrote 20 years ago this Scherzo, which somewhat has the character of a wild horse ride, with a development part at 0:36 which I am very fond of and a lovely Trio:[url]…Continue
Symphony No 2 - III. Scherzo
Started this discussion. Last reply by Timothy Smith Dec 27, 2020. 4 Replies 2 Likes
Hi, I'd like to present to you the Scherzo in a-minor for my second symphony which I wrote 6 years ago... I hope you will like it :-)…Continue
Song 'Like a Torch in the Night'
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jos Wylin Dec 24, 2020. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hi, here Id like to present to you my only song which so far I recorded with a real voice:http://gerdprengel.de/torch.mp3I hope you'll like it :-)GerdContinue
Song 'First Time'
Started this discussion. Last reply by Timothy Smith Dec 23, 2020. 9 Replies 1 Like
Here I'd like to share a new song with you. Whhereas my last contribution here, "The Hiker", was rather in a sad mood, this one is more a happy springtime song :-) The singer is represented by an…Continue
Gerd Prengel's Page
Latest Activity
"Dear James, I am still captured so much by your work and also by the original song. I never heard it before!! What a song!! I just listened to a touching version by Jonny Cash.... but your version, especially the overwhelming part at 0:28 "I am…"
"Dear James, this is OVERWHELMING ,especially the first 2/3 of the piece !! Both the fantastic choir and the strings. I never heard anything like this and opens a full new perspective for me! Thank you!
Gerd"
"Dear Saul,
your website is very well designed and beautiful. I listened to your pieces - my favourites are #1, #2, #5, #6 but my very favourite from you, the "Song Without Words for Piano and Violin In E minor" I miss in your list. What…"
"Dear Dane and Liz,
thank you again for your insightful words to my 2 Scherzi - your assesment means very much to me!
And I agree, eventhough the first scherzo is somewhat an earworm recently in my mind I also adore the second more. Good that you see…"
"Hi Gerd,
I much prefer the second one, as well. The opening, with those short ff cello declamations, is really arresting and the development is indeed more varied. Those interjections that Dane refers to (m. 44 and m. 52 are harmonically much more…"
"Dear Liz,
I can say that I took quite some time to listen to this huge work together with the score. It has a wonderful theme and contains tremendous beauties thoughout the piece which really let me recall Beethoven's 131,1. But still I also…"
"Hi, Gerd,
I prefer the new one.
The earlier one is exciting enough and as you say is like a galloping ride, the trio a welcome break for both horse and rider. You rightly proclaim it a lovely trio.
But the trio in the new scherzo is just as lovely…"
"Dear Andy, this is very beautiful. Maybe I would do the accompanieing staccato notes with even a little less volume.
By the way, your piece reminds me of Mozart's very first symphony, K 16, 2nd mov. Do you know this one?
Gerd"
2 Scherzi in c-minor for string quartett
Hi, for my string quartett I wrote 20 years ago this Scherzo, which somewhat has the character of a wild horse ride, with a development part at 0:36 which I am very fond of and a lovely Trio:[url]www.gerdprengel.de/Scherzo_for_stringquartett.mp3[/url][url]www.gerdprengel.de/Scherzo_for_stringquartett.pdf[/url]Later on I replaced this Scherzo with another…See More
"Wow, François, what a haunting nocturne - wonderful! This piece conveys such a beautiful lightness with its sublime harmonies and tender phrasing. I love it!
Gerd"
"Hi Saul, a nice melody, but I wish you would use more natural instruments/sounds. To me this sounds very much like "New-Age" which does not appeal to me that much .."
"Wow, Gerd, this is an admirable piece of artwork. I'm so glad you didn't try to imitate Beethoven throughout the Allegro Vivace. You've created a personal style with a Beethoven theme and that's huge merit! The quartet really…"
"Dear Jos,
eventhough this is not the style I usually listen to, I must say that your piece is gorgeous, especially as already mentioned above the final slow section starting at 6:35 with the wonderful flute!! Only the fast sections from 4:30 -…"
""Delightful and Mozartean" - these are indeed the proper names to express the beauty of your wind quartett! Also I enjoyed how well instrumented you composed this - Thank you!"
"Gerd, that's wonderful! Congratulations on getting a recording by real human musicians, and I truly hope it does turn out the way you imagine! Will you post the finished product?
BTW I am also working with a local violist who has promised to…"
Profile Information
- What have you composed for? Or what medium do you work around?
- Orchestra, Small Ensemble
- What is your favorite genre or style of music?
- Classical + neo Classical Music
- Is music your main income source?
- No - Not at all.
- Where do you live?
- Darmstadt, Germany
- About Me (Must include at least one paragraph of biographical information about you as a composer) - blank or minimal answers on this line will cause your request to be rejected. Include a link to your website if you have one.
- I am mostly influenced by (Vienna) Classical music and so this is also the style I love to compose. So far I wrote a symphony, a string quartett, a piano sonata, a violin sonata and some smaller pieces. Also I love to orchestrate classical piano or string quartett pieces (Well tempered piano by Bach, Beethoven's last 3 piano sonatas, . . .), I
- Website:
- www.gerdprengel.de
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 6:51pm on April 20, 2020,
Markus Boyd said…
I have visited your website and very impressed with your works. Your symphony is a remarkable achievement
- At 10:57am on February 8, 2020,
Gav Brown said…
Welcome Gerd!
© 2021 Created by Gav Brown.
Powered by
