"A nice piece with a good feel. A sudden contrast with a different tempo could be an interesting try.
Nicely played also with a great emotional touch and expressive talent. One can hear that you like the music as I do too.
Cheers,
Kjell"
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Scene 1, for piano
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kjell Prytz Jan 31, 2020. 4 Replies 0 Likes
A composition with a meditative feel (or so it seems to me). I'm attempting to be more generic with titles, since listeners' ideas or responses to one's music seem likely to be varied.Continue
Arabesque 1 - piano solo
Started this discussion. Last reply by Stephen C. Doonan Jan 18, 2020. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Composed a few years ago, recently revised.Continue
Dark Matter (piano solo)
Started this discussion. Last reply by Stephen C. Doonan Jan 26, 2020. 5 Replies 1 Like
A piano piece composed while contemplating the "dark matter" that fills the void of apparently empty space, but renamed with a more generic title (because I have difficulty with titles in general,…Continue
Blues in C Convolution 1 (piano solo)
Started Dec 15, 2019 0 Replies 0 Likes
The concept of this piece was to use a simple, standard blues progression in C major (C, F and G), but to "convolute" or elaborate upon it in some way, and in this case the progression has been…Continue
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"Thank you, Gav, and thank you, Timothy, for your comments and critique. It often seems beneficial to be exposed to a point of view other than one's own."
"I like the choices of chords here. Great piano sound. This all gives the piece a nice upbeat jazz feel. The only small nit I have about it is it seems to stay too closely to the same chord relationships for something over 4 minutes long. I guess I…"
"Hi Stephem
A nice and lush piece, as are all your works. I would be interested to see a score if you have one to share -
Gav"
"I do have some difficulty titling pieces, regardless of what thoughts or ideas inspired them. Perhaps more generic titles (like Scherzo for this piece, or Ceremonial 1 for a piece currently entitled Procession of the Elves) might be better and an…"
"Thank you Michael-- and for the rest of the comments as well. :)"
"I agree with Kjell, definitely some Debussy influence in there! and not just a superficial attempt to throw in some whole-tone or oriental scales, but a sophisticated interplay of syncopated rhythms and colors, and melodies. I hear also shades of…"
"Thank you, Gav. I suppose the works of many composers both historical and contemporary express a personal style, a personal musical pallette so to speak. That said, I think I'll try to broaden my style a little, although that will require some…"
"Very interesting and very nice. Fits the news-theme idea, but better than most of the ones I have actually heard on TV.
The Carousel, having some structure, harmonies and voicings reminiscent of some of the best of Aaron Copeland, is beautiful."
"The piece is very vivacious and seems to have a life of its own. The arrangement is very flattering and nice.
Emotude and Shifting Tones II are very different, and very nice."
"Hi Stephen,
Another nice entry in your style, thanks for sharing!
Gav"
Arabesque 1 - piano solo
Composed a few years ago, recently revised.See More
"Ahh, delightful. Very well done, Stephen. I hear Debussy in this piece. I like your source of inspiration, so timeless. You have a found a mood here which is very appealing.
I am fascinated by the expression "empty space", what is the…"
"Nice. I like the polychords and also the repeating left-hand figure. Also the shifting tonal centres. "
Dark Matter (piano solo)
A piano piece composed while contemplating the "dark matter" that fills the void of apparently empty space, but renamed with a more generic title (because I have difficulty with titles in general, and the music evokes different images or sentiments in different people).See More
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- What have you composed for? Or what medium do you work around?
- Other
- What is your favorite genre or style of music?
- jazz or so-called "modern classical"
- Is music your main income source?
- No - Not Yet
- Where do you live?
- New Mexico, US
- 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 learned piano as a child, and became interested in expressing my own creativity in music composition as a teen. Although I performed in musical groups in my 20s and 30s, a partially disabling cancer caused me to focus more or composition than on performance.
I live in New Mexico, US.
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