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Offline llhyperdude

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Self-composition - Prelude No. 1
on: June 22, 2005, 07:04:06 PM
Hey guys,
I've decided to start working on composition in-addition-to/with my piano studies (hey, why not?). I would greatly appreciate any comments.
Thanks,
llhyperdude

Attached: Prelude No. 1

Updated: Changed a few things...

Offline llamaman

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Re: Self-composition - Prelude No. 1
Reply #1 on: June 22, 2005, 07:55:16 PM
Wow, that was pretty good. The ending didn't seem right to me, but I'm not a professional  :P
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Offline daral

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Re: Self-composition - Prelude No. 1
Reply #2 on: June 29, 2005, 08:54:11 AM
First thing that stands out to me is how short this is.  At only 30 seconds, I have trouble imaging you're developing your theme as much as you could.  It seems like a good start, but it's incomplete.

Offline Etude

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Re: Self-composition - Prelude No. 1
Reply #3 on: June 29, 2005, 11:43:25 PM
I agree, it doesn't seem like a complete piece, more like an opening.  I think you should develop what you have here much more, and lead it into a number of contrasting sections before you even think about finishing it off.  It's an excellent start, but unfortunately is only a start.  30 seconds just isn't long enough for a piece IMHO.

Offline ted

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Re: Self-composition - Prelude No. 1
Reply #4 on: June 30, 2005, 07:12:42 AM
I tend to agree with the others. The sound is very good but I wanted it go on much longer.
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Re: Self-composition - Prelude No. 1
Reply #5 on: July 04, 2005, 05:33:53 AM
I thought the progression was really interesting, gotta give you credit for that. It seemed a little rigid though, I would really like to hear a less "busy" section to complement the stated material.

I may be way off, here, But the timing was really inflexible, Was this recording performed on a keyboard? It sounds either Quantized or programmed in step time. If not, then you have a definite skill in holding a quarter-beat
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Re: Self-composition - Prelude No. 1
Reply #6 on: July 04, 2005, 07:10:24 AM
OMG put this on a harpsichord and it would fit perfectly into a castlevania game!  And that's not an insult because I love the music from castlevania ^^  Honestly it's nice but a bit narrow in its ideas.  It really ought to have been expanded, but I still enjoyed it =)

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Re: Self-composition - Prelude No. 1
Reply #7 on: July 16, 2005, 01:16:24 AM
I liked it.. Your technic is very nice....
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Offline dreamplaying

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Re: Self-composition - Prelude No. 1
Reply #8 on: July 16, 2005, 02:38:50 AM
Very good work

I loved your creativity and armony. After some deatils in your ending it will be allright

congratulations

Offline Siberian Husky

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Re: Self-composition - Prelude No. 1
Reply #9 on: July 16, 2005, 02:49:04 AM
i dont think its incomplete..after all..it is a PRELUDE..lets get off the resolution fixation people..this is how new ideas are born..or how old ideas are ressurected..i really like it...i agree on that castlevania comment...

busyness isnt always a bad thing..to me..this piece should accompany something..like a  video game..short film..animation...thats the only incompletion i feel from it...
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Re: Self-composition - Prelude No. 1
Reply #10 on: August 06, 2005, 11:24:23 PM
A nifty little prelude- particularly if it's your first attempt at writing.

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Re: Self-composition - Prelude No. 1
Reply #11 on: August 12, 2005, 09:53:35 PM
I really liked it, but like many others, I felt that it was too short and ended far too abruptly.
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