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"I guess on balance I prefer the new one too - it's mainly in the first movement that there are some details that come off better in the (current) Reelcrafter version. On re-listen to the new version, I much prefer it in the Finale - though I suspect…"
"Yes, although the handful who have heard both versions overall prefer the new one, it's not always so clear cut as you say. Perhaps works which require the rhythmic incisivenesses or can show off the lovely SSO woodwind for instance are the…"
"Pleasantly surprised to see you online today, David! Yes, I could easily tell that the version on Reelcrafter is very definitely NOT the new one you made available to me with the SSO, but there seem to be only a few minor differences as far as the…"
"Many thanks for your appreciation, Liz. Just to be clear, the version currently posted is not the new rendering with the Spitfire Symphony Orchestra but there were minor revisions to the coda and elsewhere from the initial posting. The SSO sounds…"
"I'm not sure if David updated the rendering on his Latest Works page at some point or whether the version there now is the version discussed here thus far, but I strongly suspect the former. If you've not listened to the piece since June may I…"
"OK - I decided that it's not possible from the point of view of balance to cut the number of iterations of the theme but I have made a number of changes, particularly in the recap which give more texture and variety. Will be interesting to see if…"
"I think we're on the same wavelength, then. That's perhaps the reason why quite a number of my works use text directly -- in fact I regard The little Mermaid as best piece to date as it goes to the heart of what I try to be as a composer.
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"Hi Ollie: You're comment about a poem read by a captivating narrator reallyn cuts to the essence of what music means to me. I want to make music that tells a story and evokes an emotional response. Thanks for hearing that in this piece.
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In the spirit of Summertime I have fulfilled the romantic composer's obligation to write something inspired by wanderlust. You may hear some Poulenc influence here. It is in 3 Movements: Firstly, a passionate and positive ode to adventure...…
"Hi Peter,
I enjoyed this work. Contemporary music usually isn't for me, but I really appreciated the techniques you employed here- particularly the symmetry of the call and response around 6.30 - 7.30. It feels like hearing a poem read by a…"
I enjoyed this work. Contemporary music usually isn't for me, but I really appreciated the techniques you employed here- particularly the symmetry of the call and response around 6.30 - 7.30. It feels like hearing a poem read by a…"
"the real Faure for me are the late works which are in many ways the opposite of the "salon music" (like the Romance). As I said in the introduction, the main inspiration here is the piano quintet no. 2 but listen also to the string quartet or the…"
"I have to confess ignorance of Faure; the only pieces I have heard of his are an orchestral overture of his, and the Romance op.28. So I don't really have much to go on in terms of a point of comparison.
Which Faure pieces would you recommend to…"
Which Faure pieces would you recommend to…"
"so perhaps the fact Rowy said it was coincidence as I now remember it is indeed originally from Monty Python.
As for fugues, I couldn't write a real one of you paid me, though my music is often contrapuntal
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As for fugues, I couldn't write a real one of you paid me, though my music is often contrapuntal
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"Well, "pining for the fjords" is a Monty Python reference for being actually dead. :D But since there has been some activity as of late, it looks like it hasn't quite reached the fjords yet. :D
Now if I had been a little more clever, I'd have said…"
Now if I had been a little more clever, I'd have said…"
"I once made a comment that the forum seemed to be dying but Rowy answered it was only pining for the fjords. I'm sure that this is the HS reference!
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"Strange, I could have sworn there were more, possibly six, repetitions in the exposition and perhaps three or four in the recap. But I was not counting the "distortions" in the recap, only the literal repetitions. I guess that means I shall have to…"
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