Composition duel

[cygnusdei]

Anyone want to duel in composing a short etude? I don't have training in composition so my writing is gonna suck, but I think I had an inspiration yesterday. Anyone?

[pianochick93]

Perhaps, What would be the time limit though? I really suck at time management, and my only inspiration is a deadline, but not one too close.

It sounds good, but I'll have to do a little research on etude form, I have neither written nor played one before.

Anyway, it sounds good. (no pun intended)

[pianogeek_cz]

It depends on the deadline. When? I think I'd like something around a month, since I currently have no idea as to where do I find the time to do it...

By the way, do we have to be able to play it?

[cygnusdei]

A month is alright - although what I had in mind was something like a week or two, considering the amateurish nature of the duel ....

Since this is a composition duel I think performance shouldn't be required - I don't have much time to practice at the piano myself. But exporting to MIDI is easy if you use a notation software e.g. Sibelius.

[pianogeek_cz]

Although I prefer writing by hand, let there be a MIDI (or something of that nature, there's a slight possibility I might actually play it...).

(I do not intend to work for a month, but within such a timeframe, there should occur a day or two that could be dedicated to this project.)

Deadline February 20th, then?

[cygnusdei]

You're on!

[rob47]

can i join?
plz

[pianogeek_cz]

*shrugs* As far as I'm concerned, why not?
Cygnusdei has the final word here.

[cygnusdei]

can i join?
plz

Why not? The more the merrier .....

[pianochick93]

Feb 20th it is. I will get started...as soon as I finish spring cleaning the house...

I prefer to write things by hand, but after I do that I put it on scorewriter2

[cygnusdei]

I got the melody and harmonic layout done - here is a snippet of the unfinished work. Thought I could get an early reaction or two.

BTW this is MIDI executed with Garritan Personal Orchestra. Pedal is a bit sloppy but that can be taken care of later......

[cygnusdei]

I'm done!

Here you go - let me know what you think ......

[pianochick93]

Haha, I still havn't started. I have trouble getting inspiration and motivation.

I won't listen until I am finished either, otherwise I may subconsiouscly steal ideas.

[pianochick93]

Ok, I think I am going to have to pull out of this. At the moment I have neither the motivation nor the time. Stupid school.

However when I have more time and motivation, I will join other duels if they happen to be on.

[queenrock]

I'm done!

Here you go - let me know what you think ......

Brilliant!

[quantum]

I'm done!

Here you go - let me know what you think ......

I hear inspiration from Songs Without Words, and Scriabin too.  Quite pretty.     Can we see the score?

[cygnusdei]

Thanks for the feedback guys! Here is the score - mind you, just ignore the dynamic, tempo, and pedal markings. They are there just to make the MIDI sound halfway human.

[pianogeek_cz]

Okay, I think I'm supposed to post something, right?

Well, there is definitely a something. But, alas, not finished... and, I'm afraid, not even preview posting-ready, as I'm removed from the piano for several days already, etc., etc.
However, as soon as I get to a piano (Monday or Tuesday), I'll finish it. Unless there's carpet bombing or something.

Look, I am sorry to trip over the deadline like this, but the circumstances really -are- beyond my control...

*goes stand in a corner*

[shingo]

Wow, congratulations Cygnusdei I really enjoyed your piece. Even more so Considering you said you had no training (not that I have either). I was kind of hoping for a grim/meaty/roaring resolutive chord at the end before and instead of the descending run, but I think it works well either way. I can't wait to have a go at composition myself some time soon seems fun!
     Look forward to hearing the others' when they have time to upload.

[mattgreenecomposer]

Nice Picardi third there at the end ...lol