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Arietta for Solo Guitar
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http://web.me.com/sly_raymond/wisconsinguitar/Work comments welcome. This is based on a dodecaphonic model, but with many liberties taken.

Started this discussion. Last reply by Eirik B. Narjord Nov 9.

Two short pieces for piano

Very cool. I would have liked to see these, especially the second movement, to develop more. That being said, the structure of each piece is tight considering the short timeframe. Good climactic mo...

Tagged: twelve tone, twelve-tone, dodecaphony, piano

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How Do You Structure Your Music?

I have always been somewhat influenced by Schoenberg's "developing variation." I tend to start with a theme or set of themes, and just write from beginning to end. Not unlike Stephen King's method ...

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Voice/Piano - Your Comments Appreciated

Thanks for the comments! I was truly less concerned with the piece itself and more concerned with possible engraving problems. Some responses: 1. Regarding time signatures: Somewhere (I forgot whe...

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Eirik B. Narjord replied to Lyle Raymond's discussion 'Arietta for Solo Guitar'

Nice! Very good, compact in its short duration. A couple of places I found particularly moodful, namely bar 9-10 (with the upbeat from bar 8), and in bar 15-16. I hear some Bennett in there, especially in the way you end the piece, have you heard...

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Arietta for Solo Guitar

http://web.me.com/sly_raymond/wisconsinguitar/Works_files/Arietta.pdf Your comments welcome. This is based on a dodecaphonic model, but with many liberties taken.

November 6

Lyle Raymond replied to Eirik B. Narjord's discussion 'Two short pieces for piano'

November 5

Eirik B. Narjord replied to Lyle Raymond's discussion 'Voice/Piano - Your Comments Appreciated'

1. I understand that you want to use the barlines as indicators of phrasing, but if that is your purpose, it should be done more convincingly, and not at the expense of its readability. I am afraid that is the case here, at least for me. But I am ...

November 5

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November 5

Lyle Raymond replied to Lyle Raymond's discussion 'Voice/Piano - Your Comments Appreciated'

Thanks for the comments! I was truly less concerned with the piece itself and more concerned with possible engraving problems. Some responses: 1. Regarding time signatures: Somewhere (I forgot where) I noticed that modern composers sometime omit ...

November 5

Eirik B. Narjord replied to Lyle Raymond's discussion 'Voice/Piano - Your Comments Appreciated'

A very nice little tune! I like it. Short, humouristic, mildly absurd, and very fitting the text. A few things about the notation: 1. Why have you written no time signatures? It changes quite a lot in throughout, and it would make it easier for ...

November 5

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Voice/Piano - Your Comments Appreciated

Here is a short song I wrote for voice (preferably mezzo-soprano) and piano, based on the text of a comic by B. Kliban: http://web.me.com/sly_raymond/wisconsinguitar/Works_files/Fred%20Goes%20to%20the%20Races.pdf I would greatly appreciate any i...

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