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Offline firefinch

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My first toccata
on: August 20, 2012, 09:17:59 PM
This is my 1st toccata for piano. in the style of Beethoven.
https://soundcloud.com/firefinch/toccata-in-dm

Any feedback?
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Offline asuhayda

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Re: My first toccata
Reply #1 on: August 20, 2012, 09:30:21 PM
Excellent Key sig choice!  :)
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Offline davidjosepha

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Re: My first toccata
Reply #2 on: August 20, 2012, 10:14:57 PM
Next time, be sure to post in the Audition Room.

I really like the piece though! Could I have a look at the sheet music?
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Offline proklover

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Re: My first toccata
Reply #3 on: August 21, 2012, 01:23:20 AM
I love it!!! im actually trying to compose a sonata/ dance /toccata-esque type thing right now. I really like this piece, its really good and sounds a lot like beethoven
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Offline firefinch

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Re: My first toccata
Reply #4 on: August 21, 2012, 08:16:04 AM
Quote from: davidjosepha on August 20, 2012, 10:14:57 PM
Next time, be sure to post in the Audition Room.

I really like the piece though! Could I have a look at the sheet music?

If anyone wants the score let me have your e-mail and I can send you a pdf or a jpeg of it.
my email - [email protected]
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Offline davidjosepha

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Re: My first toccata
Reply #5 on: August 21, 2012, 12:59:38 PM
Quote from: firefinch on August 21, 2012, 08:16:04 AM
If anyone wants the score let me have your e-mail and I can send you a pdf or a jpeg of it.
my email - [email protected]

Emailed  8)
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Offline emrysmerlin

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Re: My first toccata
Reply #6 on: September 10, 2012, 12:52:08 PM
Very nice...I'd say the style would be closer to Rachmaninoff with all the chords and the flashy bits, but overall it's of excellent quality. Keep up the good work!!
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Offline nocturnetr

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Re: My first toccata
Reply #7 on: October 21, 2012, 09:26:27 AM
That was... Astonishing...
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Offline megadodd

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Re: My first toccata
Reply #8 on: October 22, 2012, 09:13:46 AM
Superb at the least
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Repertoire.
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Brahms op 118
Chopin Preludes op 28
Grieg Holberg Suite
Mendelssohn Piano trio D minor op 49
Rachmaninoff Etude Tabelaux op 33 no 3 & 4 op 39 no 2
Scriabin Preludes op 1

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Re: My first toccata
Reply #9 on: October 22, 2012, 11:02:14 AM
Quote from: firefinch on August 20, 2012, 09:17:59 PM
This is my 1st toccata for piano. in the style of Beethoven.
https://soundcloud.com/firefinch/toccata-in-dm

Any feedback?

One annoying thing was the rhythm didn't match during the descent.  It felt missing.  I guess if it were performed by a human, he might shape it so that it does feel so chunky.
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Offline emrysmerlin

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Re: My first toccata
Reply #10 on: October 23, 2012, 02:07:43 PM
Quote from: faulty_damper on October 22, 2012, 11:02:14 AM
One annoying thing was the rhythm didn't match during the descent.  It felt missing.  I guess if it were performed by a human, he might shape it so that it does feel so chunky.

I agree with the first part, it does degrade the overall impression of it being a completed work. Maybe firefinch could fix it?

As for the latter bit, I must say, although it may be just an inaccurate description, but I do believe it says "composed and performed by R.Goldfinch"? Perhaps it's just that firefinch played it and recorded it on a digital keyboard with a digital software that makes it sound computer-generated?
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Offline firefinch

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Re: My first toccata
Reply #11 on: November 28, 2012, 12:49:51 AM
Thanks for your comments :)
I did play it.

Here is a live version -
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