Kyle's Composition Thread

[kyle556]

I read the rules, and still couldn't really figure out if this is the right place for this  .  I saw a few other threads that had a composition in it, so I went ahead.  Sorry if this is the wrong place if there even is a place for compositions.

Anyway.

Hello all, and welcome to my piano composition thread!

I was reccomended to come here from a friend I have on Gaming Force Forums (gamingforce.com). 

Anyway, a basic introduction of me:

My name is Kyle, I just recently turned sixteen, and I have been composing for roughly two years.  However, I have been playing for approximately eight years, and I love to play classical! (Currently mastering Fantasie Impromtu, various Beethoven Sonatas, and smaller pieces from varied composers as well)

Of my compositions:

I never actually physically write the music down on paper or use a musical notation program; I come up with ideas in my head, and play around with them for a little while.  Most likely, I would then try to put together these ideas while recording it on my digital piano until I get some results. 

Somtimes, if I'm in a "special mood," I can compose something in a matter of ten minutes.  Other times, I could be working on things for weeks.  Overall, what I have noticed, is that I have been making compositions at a much more rapid pase then I did in the past =).

My Compositions

1)One of my older ones is called "Lonely."  It was one of the first compositions I have ever shared on the internet.  I recieved several good comments on it, so I have actually made two renditions of it.  I tend to like the first one the most in some ways, so that is what I will show you.

Download Here

2)"Into the Darkness" is one of my more recent ones.   When I made this, I made three others that day.  This was an example of when I was in the "special mood." I love that mood .

Download Here

3)"Pure Emotions" is one of the three I made in one day just like Into the Darkness.

Download Here

4)"Land to Remember" is one of my more popular compositions.  IMO, I think I was too repetitive.  What do you think?

Download Here


I have many more compositions.   I have made nearly sixty I believe, and still going at it all the time.  These three are just some compositions I thought I would share first.  They are not nessecarily my best, or my worst.  Just please let me know what you think, and possibly give me some tips on how to expand my knowledge on harmony, and piece developement!  Thanks!

Extra:

I have many arrangement recordings of Final Fantasy pieces.  I have many recordings of final fantasy pieces from the piano collections as well.  I also arranged about 8 disney songs my way and recorded them, but, I havn't shown many people yet. (However, I seem to have recieved some wonderful compliments).

I have been trying to record some classical too, and I hope I can get some up soon =).

Enjoy, I hope to see you again!

-Kyle

[xire]

Hi Kyle, good to see you here.


Well, you know who I am and you know what I think of your compositions: they're just great!!   


Land to Remember is my favorite one. I really like the feeling in it and the melody got stuck in my head very quickly (imo, that's very positive  . Though, every composition you made got stuck in my head pretty quickly, hehe).

Anyway, keep those compositions coming! 

[martha argerrrrrich]

Kyle,
Nice tunes. I liked your performance, very calm. Kinda New Age Style though but nevertheless enjoyable.

[kyle556]

Xire, I already know you like them  .

Thanks Marth!

I know what you mean about the "New Age" thing, and I really want to work my way out of this.

I'm kind of stuck though you know?  I need to take a music theory class really bad O_O.  So far, I have figured everything out on my own.  Any tips?

[martha argerrrrrich]

Thanks Marth!

I know what you mean about the "New Age" thing, and I really want to work my way out of this.

I'm kind of stuck though you know?  I need to take a music theory class really bad O_O.  So far, I have figured everything out on my own.  Any tips?

Well I am not a teacher and I am very opionated.    So take whatever I say with a grain of salt.

Now you want to compose in a classical style?! Why? Is that what happens in your mind. First I wouldnt force myself to compose in any style or in a certain way. Composition is what happens to you, so i would suggest whatever comes to ur mind is what it is. doesnt matter what anybody categorizes it.

But anyway for the sake of discussion or for whatever reason lets say u still want to compose classically or rather ur tunes sound classical. It can definitely be studied, and with proper training and music theory can be accomplished.

Its hard for me to say what constitutes classical music as opposed to what doesnt and classical music itself has changed a lot in terms of new harmonies, structure, instrumentation and scales over a period of 3 centuries. But some basic harmonic theories are still intact(For E.g u might find this book useful:Guide to the Practical Study of Harmony  by none other than the master Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky quite basic https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0486442721/sr=8-27/qid=1144375538/ref=sr_1_27/002-9736034-5366439?%5Fencoding=UTF8

But there are a lotta advanced ones on harmony depending on ur understanding...GO figure!
Classical music(i am including all forms and all styles and all periods) is a higher form of art. Its not folksy(or POP) is what I mean. Ofcourse folk tunes have been used in classical music to great success.  Folksy, pop(new age whatever u want to call it) music uses simple structure, harmonies and melodies and appeal at the first time u listen. But it loses its flavor or it becomes boring after u listen to it 10 times...

you know what, thats all i can write now...I forgot what I wanted to say ran out of fuel...go figure...may be i will continue later...u might be able to discover urselves. I wonder how Bernhard writes so much...u shud probably ask him. God its so boring. I cant type. I have to play the Piano now. more later....meditate upon it. u will arrive!

[kyle556]

I first wanted to say:

"So take whatever I say with a grain of salt. "  How come I've read this little saying like eight times already on this forum? LOL.

OK:

I really like how you related New Age to Classical.  You said New Age (and the other you mentioned in your parenthasis) gets boring after about 10 listens.  That is a great point.  See I want to move on, and create more worthy works.  I don't feel like buying any books or anything, rather I just, want to learn a few new things that can guide me to be creative in my own way(you know... until I take an actualy theory class).

That guy you mentioned, he is somone on this forum right?  I might talk to him later on then =D.

Thanks for your help marth, it's great to see that you were concerned.  I don't blame that you got bored, I hate being away from my piano too XD.

Kyle