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"Thanks, Keith. My piece was almost relegated to the dreaded page 2 with nary a single comment! I appreciate you taking the time to listen and share your thoughts.
Dave"
Dave"
"Hi Theo,
I'm not one to "rip apart" the creative efforts of others, but as you are looking for feedback, I'm going to offer my thoughts:
First, the positive: as someone that just decided to write a concerto, and with no training, your talent and…"
I'm not one to "rip apart" the creative efforts of others, but as you are looking for feedback, I'm going to offer my thoughts:
First, the positive: as someone that just decided to write a concerto, and with no training, your talent and…"
"Very well thought out and put together. Plenty of mood swings from uplifting to dramatic to soulful.
I would have liked to have heard more bass in the dramatics parts but that is just my preference but over all I enjoyed the piece.
Well done :)"
I would have liked to have heard more bass in the dramatics parts but that is just my preference but over all I enjoyed the piece.
Well done :)"
"Thanks, Michael. You're too kind!
I don't know about a modern-day Diaghilev, but I saw his gravestone when in Venice :) michael diemer said:
Your usual stellar production skills are on full display here, David. Most of us can only dream of…"
I don't know about a modern-day Diaghilev, but I saw his gravestone when in Venice :) michael diemer said:
Your usual stellar production skills are on full display here, David. Most of us can only dream of…"
"Great video David, I hear the sound of minds being changed already! David Carovillano said:
Hi Ingo,
I very much enjoyed your fugue and have appreciated your enthusiasm/curiosity re. the accordion.
As for accordion jokes, hey, I've heard them my…"
Hi Ingo,
I very much enjoyed your fugue and have appreciated your enthusiasm/curiosity re. the accordion.
As for accordion jokes, hey, I've heard them my…"
"If I may be so bold.....!
I'd never go in for a composing "competition". I don't look on composing music as a sport, nor do I think that a specially selected jury would necessarily have the qualities to grade entries from poor to the best. As you…"
I'd never go in for a composing "competition". I don't look on composing music as a sport, nor do I think that a specially selected jury would necessarily have the qualities to grade entries from poor to the best. As you…"
"Hi Ingo,
I very much enjoyed your fugue and have appreciated your enthusiasm/curiosity re. the accordion.
As for accordion jokes, hey, I've heard them my whole life, but that's not a bad thing. It's actually served the purpose of motivating me to…"
I very much enjoyed your fugue and have appreciated your enthusiasm/curiosity re. the accordion.
As for accordion jokes, hey, I've heard them my whole life, but that's not a bad thing. It's actually served the purpose of motivating me to…"
"Thanks for listening and commenting on my fugue David, we're lucky to have accomplished composers like yourself here to help us out.
I wanted to ask, I've been hearing too many accordion jokes lately which is unfair and is the result of ignorance…"
I wanted to ask, I've been hearing too many accordion jokes lately which is unfair and is the result of ignorance…"
"Re your fugue, Ingo: Just listened and I agree that it is obviously going to be more palatable to most listeners. You did a great job, and show quite a wonderful understanding of counterpoint, which I'll bet comes easy to you, rather than…"
"Ingo,
Many thanks for listening and sharing your thoughts. I always value your feedback and also enjoyed the chance to explore one of your pieces (I still haven't listened to the fugue, but will, I promise!)
You astutely summarized the value of…"
Many thanks for listening and sharing your thoughts. I always value your feedback and also enjoyed the chance to explore one of your pieces (I still haven't listened to the fugue, but will, I promise!)
You astutely summarized the value of…"
"I love discussions like this, as it allows us to reflect on the reasons why we might be compelled to do things the way we do.
First, to address your idea of virtuoso writing, there are clichés of virtuosity (rapid scale runs, arpeggios, and…"
First, to address your idea of virtuoso writing, there are clichés of virtuosity (rapid scale runs, arpeggios, and…"
"Very well done David, I think you have made great use of the wind quintet timbre combination which I know from experience is not easy. Writing some flowing flute and horn lines should be a no-brainer I thought, but it is not so.
There has certainly…"
There has certainly…"
"I'm fence-sitting on this "should these ensembles be virtuoso or not?" There's plenty of evidence that composers compose them to be, perhaps to surrender to the hubris of players. I quoted a work by Villa-Lobos. His Woodwind Trio is another that…"
"Sure, a composer should be able to explore various genres and and instrumentation. I have played all kinds of music in all kinds of groups. From orchestra to rock band to just me. I'm not sure I have a favorite. They all have pros and cons for me.…"
"You don't have to believe that composing is about showing off the range and scope of the instruments, but it can be about that. It can also be about evoking an emotional response through a simple melody, tastefully harmonized. A piece can be an…"
"Well yes, but I don't believe that composing is about showing off the range and scope of the instruments. The late nineteenth century was full of solo works that showed off the instruments but were dreadful musically. For me a larger group presents…"
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Thanks David - I will keep further thoughts to myself as I have expressed them by private email to Saul. Further words fail me!
Stephen
Yes, David, we are careful about that here. Our posting policy (top of home page) describes the rules :)
Welcome David!