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Offline kakeithewolf

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How fast is too fast?
on: January 08, 2014, 10:10:33 PM
Often, I end up making pieces that just don't seem playable, by what I can tell. I was writing a piece recently, and I can't figure out if it is too fast (I'll attach the sheet in case someone knows).

What I'm struggling to find out when I'm compose is this: What is too much? What is too fast or too slow? What is too loud and what is too soft? Too high or too low? How do I gauge these things better?
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Re: How fast is too fast?
Reply #1 on: January 08, 2014, 10:26:06 PM
Whatever is required by the music.  It may limit who can tackle it, though.

Page 8 looks plagiarised to me, by the way.  ;D
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Re: How fast is too fast?
Reply #2 on: January 08, 2014, 10:34:29 PM
Quote from: j_menz on January 08, 2014, 10:26:06 PM
Whatever is required by the music.  It may limit who can tackle it, though.

Page 8 looks plagiarised to me, by the way.  ;D

From WHAT?
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Re: How fast is too fast?
Reply #3 on: January 08, 2014, 10:44:29 PM
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Re: How fast is too fast?
Reply #4 on: January 09, 2014, 05:12:51 AM
Quote from: j_menz on January 08, 2014, 10:44:29 PM
4'33

I think you're confusing page 8 and page 9. Page 8 still has glissandi on it.
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Re: How fast is too fast?
Reply #5 on: January 09, 2014, 05:22:02 AM
Quote from: kakeithewolf on January 09, 2014, 05:12:51 AM
I think you're confusing page 8 and page 9. Page 8 still has glissandi on it.

Indeed I am. Apologies.
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