What have you composed for? Or what medium do you work around?
Multimedia, Orchestra, Small Ensemble, Songs, Contemporary Ensembles
"Thank you for your kind words! Susan Partlan said:
I listened twice. An excellent rendering of the subject idea. I could defnitely picture ants moving around, with some going off every which way, then regrouping to get back to the business at hand:…"
I listened twice. An excellent rendering of the subject idea. I could defnitely picture ants moving around, with some going off every which way, then regrouping to get back to the business at hand:…"
"I like your subject, it has a very distinctive rhythm that makes it instantly recognizable throughout the piece. I also didn't get the "ants" imagery, but I certainly enjoyed the humor in the piece, almost like it doesn't take itself too seriously.…"
"Thank you so much, Dave! It's always nice to hear from other imitative composers. Dave Ostrowski said:
Oooo yes! Very nice Sam. I love your subject, and exposition - very clear. I never lost my "subject" bearings, and to me the piece moves and…"
Oooo yes! Very nice Sam. I love your subject, and exposition - very clear. I never lost my "subject" bearings, and to me the piece moves and…"
"Oooo yes! Very nice Sam. I love your subject, and exposition - very clear. I never lost my "subject" bearings, and to me the piece moves and flows very organically through itself. As well, your modulations seem very apt and fluid. I don't fully…"
"You're absolutely right, I had meant to bracket the 3 staves off differently to indicate that they were 2 separate parts, I guess I forgot.
And yes, the double harpsichord concerto is one of my favorites! As far as counterpoint goes, there is no…"
And yes, the double harpsichord concerto is one of my favorites! As far as counterpoint goes, there is no…"
"Two pianos. Sorry, missed that.
It is three voices so you could add the extra bass voice.
One of my favourite fugues is the last movement of Bach's double harpsichord concerto in C"
It is three voices so you could add the extra bass voice.
One of my favourite fugues is the last movement of Bach's double harpsichord concerto in C"
"Thank you for your kind words.
As for the playability, I had mentioned that it's intended for 2 pianos. Michael Lofting said:
Well I like this. Whatever it is classified as. Love the humour in it. Not sure how many three handed pianists are out…"
As for the playability, I had mentioned that it's intended for 2 pianos. Michael Lofting said:
Well I like this. Whatever it is classified as. Love the humour in it. Not sure how many three handed pianists are out…"
"Well I like this. Whatever it is classified as.
Love the humour in it.
Not sure how many three handed pianists are out there. Your challenge might be to reduce it to two hands but still playable."
Love the humour in it.
Not sure how many three handed pianists are out there. Your challenge might be to reduce it to two hands but still playable."
"Thank you for listening! I agree that harmonically it begins to clash with itself, but I think it's lovely because of that. I particularly like the way the main theme becomes more and more dissonant as the piece goes on. I think it sounds colorful.…"
"hello, Sam.
a few comments, in no particular order:
personally, I don't like your first melody much. This descending bit at bars 3 and 4 sounds a bit strange and doesn't have flow. It feels like it wanted to go "C B A G# F E F G# B A G# F E D E F…"
a few comments, in no particular order:
personally, I don't like your first melody much. This descending bit at bars 3 and 4 sounds a bit strange and doesn't have flow. It feels like it wanted to go "C B A G# F E F G# B A G# F E D E F…"
"Cool, Sam! I especially like the sense of repose from 1:25 or so, to the end. I don't find any of your modulations the least bit abrupt. The spitfire bass lines keep this listener busy, and I'm thinking they do soften up the harmonic edges, if…"
"Very much enjoyed it, Sam. Honestly, I think you did a much better job with this one than the previous one, but I don't intend that as a disparagement of that one. Fugues are obviously hard, and you'd set yourself quite a high bar with it, and I …"
"I like the exposition and build. The pace is good. It's difficult to imagine this piece being played on anything other than a harpsichord. I wish I had more critique for you. I just like it!"
"Sam:
I liked the clarity of each voice. The mood was light, which is always nice with a fugue. I am working on a fugue at the moment and the hardest part is balancing the harmonic movement with melodic movement. To me it seems that the harmonic…"
I liked the clarity of each voice. The mood was light, which is always nice with a fugue. I am working on a fugue at the moment and the hardest part is balancing the harmonic movement with melodic movement. To me it seems that the harmonic…"
"Gav said,
"I'm sure you all have great things to offer and/or have already offered. I suggest that when offering them you do it with the kindest heart possible. There's such a thing as being honest, and such a thing as just being brutal."
Those are…"
"I'm sure you all have great things to offer and/or have already offered. I suggest that when offering them you do it with the kindest heart possible. There's such a thing as being honest, and such a thing as just being brutal."
Those are…"
"Good. :)"
