What have you composed for? Or what medium do you work around?
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"Crikey, you could probably hire top people to perform it and bung record companies some money to distribute it at that rate, assuming it's $, GBP or Euros. Why compete?"
"A fairly broad discussion, John. As you say, expectations differ. So do demands made of conductors and leaders where applicable. Each conductor knows they’re right.
I too am fairly flexible, though as I usually write for ensemble combinations…"
I too am fairly flexible, though as I usually write for ensemble combinations…"
" Hi Ali,
This one sounds fairly liturgical and supplicatory, well in keeping with the thanks of Thanksgiving. Almost renaissance except for your usual twists of harmony! but as you haven't given us the score I can't point out where it's most…"
This one sounds fairly liturgical and supplicatory, well in keeping with the thanks of Thanksgiving. Almost renaissance except for your usual twists of harmony! but as you haven't given us the score I can't point out where it's most…"
"Great answer, Ingo.
To me, theory became just a way to getting where you want to be (musically!) a lot quicker than faffing around experimenting. It was good ear training too since I acclimatised to hearing the intervals inwardly so had some idea…"
To me, theory became just a way to getting where you want to be (musically!) a lot quicker than faffing around experimenting. It was good ear training too since I acclimatised to hearing the intervals inwardly so had some idea…"
"Just my own view but these modes are defined by intervals between the degrees of their scale. By putting definite note names to the degrees it gets difficult because B flat doesn't occur in any mode derived from the Ionian mode based on a…"
"Not my cup of tea, I have to admit. I tend to think of the Sirens more in line with Debussy's kind of seductive maidens! But of your work, even after 2 minutes it was labouring with the same 2 basic root notes in the bass. (G# and A?) There were…"
"Yes, been a bit busy. I got sick and tired of learning curves so reverted to composing on paper aided by the piano. In time I'll sort out something from these ideas.
But also, I don't know if you recall a discussion with a certain Mr Gerber. He made…"
But also, I don't know if you recall a discussion with a certain Mr Gerber. He made…"
"You raise an interesting point: setting film TO a piece of music (rather than the usual: writing music as a sound track to a film).
The big one I can think of is Honegger's Pacific 231 (231 describing the wheel arrangement of a large steam…"
The big one I can think of is Honegger's Pacific 231 (231 describing the wheel arrangement of a large steam…"
"I shall have a listen as I have a little time over the weekend.
All I can say is that during my early days of private tuition (after I ditched college) I was asked to arrange a few bars of a Beethoven Sonata for full (Beethoven-esque) orchestra and…"
All I can say is that during my early days of private tuition (after I ditched college) I was asked to arrange a few bars of a Beethoven Sonata for full (Beethoven-esque) orchestra and…"
"Hi, Gerd,
What could I criticise? Nothing. You seem to be a master at such arrangements. You achieve what so many arrangers fail at: making it sound as if it was composed for the medium you've chosen.
Very well done."
What could I criticise? Nothing. You seem to be a master at such arrangements. You achieve what so many arrangers fail at: making it sound as if it was composed for the medium you've chosen.
Very well done."
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Hi Ali
This has to be the gentlest, most limpid song you have written or at least presented here. Certainly the most tonal but with an occasional twist that shows you are willing to venture into a varied harmony (as in bars 45-48 for instance, and…"
Hi Ali
This has to be the gentlest, most limpid song you have written or at least presented here. Certainly the most tonal but with an occasional twist that shows you are willing to venture into a varied harmony (as in bars 45-48 for instance, and…"
" Very nice and tasteful. My only suggestion or rather just 'thought' was that the piano was enough by itself. Very Undine (You can surely play that piece?) It's about the right length too. It's the sort of work that I'd expect to see at a…"
"Possibly just an affectation... you don't show enough to work out whether it's down to the shape of the row. But I know Dorico has a setting for "Second Viennese School" in which every note is given an "aacidental"
In my text book "Bluff Your Way in…"
In my text book "Bluff Your Way in…"
" It set out sounding weird and wonderful and I was expecting something gently concrète - but alas, around the 0'38" it affirmed its tonal base with a long drone. As the duration is little over 2 minutes you get away with it but it does seem filmic…"
"Hi Dane,
I listened/read it again. Excellent orchestration and rendering.
It is no problem being neoclassical or a bit tonal... The problem is
being unique, somehow...
Best.
Al
Note: Your perpetum mobile and movement sensitivity I believe its…"
I listened/read it again. Excellent orchestration and rendering.
It is no problem being neoclassical or a bit tonal... The problem is
being unique, somehow...
Best.
Al
Note: Your perpetum mobile and movement sensitivity I believe its…"
" Hi Dave,
you deliver as usual. Very nice mood and sound picture. I think to myself now and then that ahh I shall try that too. You build it up so nicely with rhythm and dynamics. It is great. Thank you.
/Kjell"
you deliver as usual. Very nice mood and sound picture. I think to myself now and then that ahh I shall try that too. You build it up so nicely with rhythm and dynamics. It is great. Thank you.
/Kjell"
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Incidentally, I see you live in southern England (why I thought you were American I really don't know). I live in Hampshire, where do you live if you don't mind me asking?
You are very encouraging with your comments about others' work (including mine) - I wish I had the same facility as sometimes I think I come across as somewhat unsympathetically critical.
Best regards,
Stephen
Hi Dane,
I see from one of the threads that you compose on paper and don't know how to produce PDFs. If it helps, my printer has the facility to copy and save as a PDF - the printer itself wasn't expensive (around $100) but the ink refills admittedly cost a small fortune. You might consider shopping around and buying something similar.
All the best,
Stephen
Welcome Dane!