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"I listened to both versions, and frankly, while the conductor's version is "slicker" and more late Romantic in the scoring, I actually prefer your version. Neither version sounds in the least like Mahler though, so I'm going to ask the question:…"
"many thanks for your kind words Liz, which are especially meaningful as you have a strong knowledge of the relevant repertoire and it makes me think I must give Harvegal Brian another go as I didn't make so much headway the first time round (a good…"
"I've listened to this work several times now and think it is one of David's most immediately attractive and appealing works, and well worth the investment in time. There are big Romantic gestures and tunes in every one of the four movements, but it…"
I thought I'd just draw attention to my latest symphony as it's generally been well received to date in case there's anyone still here who reads this. No. 18 is among my longest but on the other hand is rather a departure from the somewhat…
"Hi David - I said it sounds "a little" like late Simpson, mainly in the spareness of the textures and of course, in the use of tonality in the way I described - making use of the tonal implications of the intervals but then moving in fresh and…"
"I must say, I'm surprised that this particular work could have much resemblance to Simpson but I'm clearly missing something. As you may know, I'm a great admirer of his chamber music in particular and my quintet for clarinet, bass clarinet and…"
"David, this is wonderful work - I love the expressive writing for the voices and the strings. The long crescendo passage about 4/5 of the way through, and much of the rest of the work, sound a little like late Robert Simpson to me - and that's a…"
"Lots of good things in here - first and foremost, your use of the orchestra which elicits a lot of timbral variety and clarity from an early romantic orchestra. I enjoyed especially the 3rd movement's central section and its interweaving of solo…"
"I'd probably agree that the first movement is the weakest -- something I'm often familiar with in my own pieces (the recent 18th symphony is, I think, a rare exception). I'm quite sure that with your next symphony, you'll be able to build on what…"
"Wow, thank you for listening to the whole thing with so much attention and providing detailed feedback. It means a lot!
I feel the first movement is by far the weakest, and definitely a learning curve for me. I feel I rushed through sections without…"
I feel the first movement is by far the weakest, and definitely a learning curve for me. I feel I rushed through sections without…"
"nice to have some activity on this forum for a change -- I thought it was more or less dead, even if Rowy said it's only pining for the fiords. I had somewhat mixed feelings about this symphony. The opening was charming but I'm not quite sure what…"
Hi everyone, just sharing with you a composing milestone! My first Symphony, entitled 'Elysium' in 4 movements. It is musically diatonic, with an early-romantic style, loosely based on the glorification and romanticisation of war and a warriors'…
"unfortunately I can't be of much help. Although I enjoy this music and it was interesting getting to know it, it doesn't sound Mahlerian (far more Beethovenian as others have said) and I can understand why no-one else has bothered to try and revive…"
"I need your help! A Korean Conducter wants to perform this Mahler Scherzo based on my completion, but he did a "revision" of it with the result, that I hardly recognise my work ! Would you please give me your assessment of both versions…"
"OK - that might explain why I didn't recognise them. It's a while since I heard anything composed with Notion.
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