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Hello Colleagues, The issue of short works recently came up here. I am a big fan of shorts and think it is a specialized art form unto itself. I am working on an album of piano works which will include some shorts I have written over the last 40…

Started by Gavin Brown in Music Analysis and Critique

5 Replies · Reply by Raymond Jacob 25 minutes ago

Mo's Art

A brief ditty. Tonal. Just on 3 minutes.It is little known that Mozart wrote five movements for his Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K525. The recent discovery of a manuscript stuffed down the back of a sofa auctioned by Christies turned out to be the…

Started by Dane Aubrun in Music Analysis and Critique

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Suite for Piano, Synthesizer and Drums, Mov III

This is the third of three movements.This was recorded on a Roland RD-2000 stage piano, Moog and Novation analog synthesizers, drum kit, and percussion. Presented in a rock-oriented style, this is mainly a parade of riffs accompanied by drumming…

Started by Raymond Jacob in Music Analysis and Critique and Electronic Music

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Freedom of the Press

I usually write stuff on my guitar or piano but this one was just me messing around with some virtual instruments in the Sonar 8.5 piano roll.Enjoy.freedom of the press.mp3-Rick

Started by Rick in Music Analysis and Critique

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The Blue Petal Waltz

A short little waltz I wrote in the Sonar 8.5 piano roll using an old orchestral sample library. I actually used a Mellotron flute as is easily heard in the beginning. I just didn't like the sound of the orchestral flute.the blue petal…

Started by Rick in Music Analysis and Critique

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Concertino for High Trumpet - (light music)

Not sure if I submitted this before. It's a light piece in the vein of Leroy Anderson I suppose.Tonal. Uses the sample player's humanising lever to bring a trumpeter who hasn't quite made it yet. Any comments would be appreciated. However, it was…

Started by Dane Aubrun in Music Analysis and Critique

11 Replies · Reply by Dane Aubrun 12 hours ago

New composition "Slow to Synthesise"

My first new piece in over ten years, this one delves into a serene world of piano and synthesiser:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43OsH3In498 Piano sheet music / interactive score available here, any feedback is welcome:…

Started by Chris Gibbs in Music Analysis and Critique, Performances, and Electronic Music

2 Replies · Reply by Gavin Brown 18 hours ago

Song - Lead Me On

One of my more recent songs.Comments appreciated.Starise · Lead Me On

Started by Timothy Smith in Music Analysis and Critique

4 Replies · Reply by Gavin Brown 18 hours ago

Fugue "Labyrinth" + Coda (update)

Hey guys. As I was working on this, I vowed that this would be my last fugue (done about a dozen), as I rebelled "I will not be confined by such things!"But, again I find that this fractal idea does afford more freedom than one might expect.Thank…

Started by gregorio X in Suggestions WantedOpen to Revision

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I system I worked out to memorise the chords to Giant Steps on Guitar

If you have ever wondered about playing this difficult tune I have discovered an easy way of memorising the chords using a symmetrical method.The tune uses three keys a major third apart.B G and Eb majorI call the first 5 chords "symmetry x"they…

Started by Andy Pattinson in Music Analysis and Critique

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Posted by Jon Corelis on March 19, 2022 at 10:01pm

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THE MORABA' DANCE (رقصة المربّع) | FOR SOLO VIOLA

Posted by Wajdi Abou Diab on March 13, 2022 at 10:07am

A contemporary piece for Solo Viola Composed by Wajdi Abou Diab and Premiered by Noemie Chemaly

"The Mouraba' Dance" Opus 13C is a piece for solo Viola, based on the traditional ancient Arabic rhythm called " Al Mouraba", that was used in…

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