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Started this discussion. Last reply by roger stancill Jul 8. 1 Reply 0 Likes
An incomplete set of variations on a well-known theme that I had given up on about a year ago. Don't have much more to add.Continue
String Quartet in C major
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mike Hewer May 27. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I've been working on this string quartet for a while now, but I feel like I can't write any more beyond where I've stopped in the fifth movement. Because it's going to stay at this stage for the…Continue
String Quartet in C major, 1st movement
Started this discussion. Last reply by Art Lowell Nov 20, 2016. 13 Replies 0 Likes
A slightly facetious piece I've been working on over the past few days to de-stress. The first movement out of eight planned ones. As I don't play a string instrument, I would be very interested to…Continue
Mazurka
Started this discussion. Last reply by roger stancill Nov 3, 2016. 26 Replies 1 Like
I've just finished this little piece. I hope you'll find it an enjoyable listen.Continue
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Nate Fain replied to Fabian Frost's discussion Franz Liszt"I'm not sure why you'd say that Rondo is Liszt's most difficult work. I would say the Sonata in B minor would be the hardest, musically, whereas some of the transcriptions/paraphrases/arrangements are definitely more challenging in…"
"Nate, this deserves much more attention than it is getting here.
I thought it was a phenominal exhibition of creativity and talent.
Thanks for sharing this, I really enjoyed listening to it, ... and what a great
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Nate Fain posted a discussionVariations
An incomplete set of variations on a well-known theme that I had given up on about a year ago. Don't have much more to add.See More
Mike Hewer replied to Nate Fain's discussion String Quartet in C major"Nate,
Nice to see you back.
I've only had a chance to listen to the first mvt. so far, but will get to it all eventually.
Your writing is wonderful, the rhetoric is cogent and the music is technically excellent and as you can probably guess, I…"
Nate Fain posted a discussionString Quartet in C major
I've been working on this string quartet for a while now, but I feel like I can't write any more beyond where I've stopped in the fifth movement. Because it's going to stay at this stage for the foreseeable future, I have decided to upload it here. I suppose it is best described as a postmodern parody of Beethoven's late quartets, but make no mistake: it is serious music.See More
Art Lowell replied to Nate Fain's discussion String Quartet in C major, 1st movement"All notes can be played as a harmonic. The primary note will be played as a hard stop with the 1st finger while the harmonic is produced with the 4th finger. "
Art Lowell replied to Nate Fain's discussion String Quartet in C major, 1st movement"I did play string instruments, so I may be able to add some thoughts.
Overall, I felt that the dynamics seemed rather flat. No dramatic contrasts or building of tension or anything like that. The Soundcloud waveform betrays that.
Often times,…"
Nate Fain replied to Nate Fain's discussion String Quartet in C major, 1st movement"I believe the usual term is natural harmonics. Well then there's no portamento. Thanks anyway."
Michael Lofting replied to Nate Fain's discussion String Quartet in C major, 1st movement"No. harmonic E third position extended fourth finger not fully damped then next note damped.
But Nate, the point is that the players know how to do this without being "micro managed"."
Nate Fain replied to Nate Fain's discussion String Quartet in C major, 1st movement"Incomplete portamento (not glissando) on the next string, obviously. I'm not sure if I understand you completely: you'd play open E and then port. up to to E6?"
Dave Dexter replied to Nate Fain's discussion String Quartet in C major, 1st movement"Oh sure, I meant that a player would approximate something based on the obvious intent even if the notation is impossible.
You can't glissando across strings BTW."
Michael Lofting replied to Nate Fain's discussion String Quartet in C major, 1st movement"m63 I would be playing C4 3rd position on G string then harmonic open E followed by proper E6. You can indicate with little circle above first E. Any player would think about doing it this way.
You can't glissando across strings BTW."
Dave Dexter replied to Nate Fain's discussion String Quartet in C major, 1st movement"Oh I didn't see fff, I was just referencing my own past tastes. Understood re trills. Looking at mm 97, it looks like you're indicating the long notes are trilled because they're tied and it might not be obvious to a player - however…"
Nate Fain replied to Nate Fain's discussion String Quartet in C major, 1st movement"Thank you all for your comments.
Dave, you're right about violin unisons, but I think it wouldn't matter too much if they're incidental and a product of voice crossing. I'll change anything too egregious if I spot them.
I agree…"
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- What have you composed for? Or what medium do you work around?
- Choir, Small Ensemble, Songs
- What is your favorite genre or style of music?
- Mostly tonal and modal but some post-tonal too
- Is music your main income source?
- No - Not at all.
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- Studying music. Have done a little composition.
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