What have you composed for? Or what medium do you work around?
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"As far as I know, there are many composers, who often give relative instructions and space for improvisation... like clusters, or other lines, which practically "suggest" a specific tone range of freedom but no rythmic figures, letting the musicians…"
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I don't consider myself an expert on contemporary notation, but I would imagine that the 'cue' technique would work well if you just need the ensemble to sit on improvisation that doesn't need to go in any particular direction as a unit, but…"
I don't consider myself an expert on contemporary notation, but I would imagine that the 'cue' technique would work well if you just need the ensemble to sit on improvisation that doesn't need to go in any particular direction as a unit, but…"
"This topic was covered to great effect in episode #75 of the Inside Home Recording podcast."
"Have you considered Logic?"
"Interesting miniature. Did you consider adding contrasting pitches, e.g. a polyphony of these calculator sounds with crisp and fast twinkling bells a la telephone rings? In the coda (IMO) some quick passage with culmination is expected."
"I was taking into account Bach's tendency to use frequent, and rather dramatic, modulations.
Simon Godden said:Why would you discount the Baroque masters in particular?
Lyle Raymond said:Is can surprisingly difficult for some of us to just take it…"
Simon Godden said:Why would you discount the Baroque masters in particular?
Lyle Raymond said:Is can surprisingly difficult for some of us to just take it…"
"I think it has potential, but I want to review any existing work on the concept before I lay any claim to originality."
"Is can surprisingly difficult for some of us to just take it easy and let your melodies breathe within a single tonal context.
For inspiration, you could listen to Cool Jazz artists like Dave Brubeck or Jim Hall, any of the Classical era masters, or…"
For inspiration, you could listen to Cool Jazz artists like Dave Brubeck or Jim Hall, any of the Classical era masters, or…"
"Thanks for the comments! I was truly less concerned with the piece itself and more concerned with possible engraving problems. Some responses:
1. Regarding time signatures: Somewhere (I forgot where) I noticed that modern composers sometime omit…"
1. Regarding time signatures: Somewhere (I forgot where) I noticed that modern composers sometime omit…"
