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Topic: Composition: 'A Romantic Nocturne'  (Read 1450 times)

Offline reitmaninoff

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Composition: 'A Romantic Nocturne'
on: August 26, 2015, 07:56:46 AM
A piece I wrote originally for piano trio - this is a piano reduction

Evoked by the night, not a conventional nocturne, but that was not entirely the purpose of this piece, any comments would be greatly appreciated :)

Thanks!

Rachmaninoff: Prelude in B minor Op. 32 No. 10, Trio Elegiaque No. 2
Ravel: Jeux D'eau
Liszt: Sonetto 104 del Petrarca

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Offline ted

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Re: Composition: 'A Romantic Nocturne'
Reply #1 on: August 27, 2015, 05:51:12 AM
A very appealing piece, with poignant romantic energy, effective figurations  and a spontaneous quality to it. As you imply though, I wonder if "nocturne" is quite the right description, especially for the middle section.
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Re: Composition: 'A Romantic Nocturne'
Reply #2 on: August 27, 2015, 07:40:07 PM
A very appealing piece, with poignant romantic energy, effective figurations  and a spontaneous quality to it. As you imply though, I wonder if "nocturne" is quite the right description, especially for the middle section.

I agree, a nocturne is a night piece, comes from the same root word as nocturnal. Something dark, quiet, mysterious maybe. I don't know, this could be a nocturne. What ever you want, it's a nice piece. Nice octaves in the middle.  ;)
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Re: Composition: 'A Romantic Nocturne'
Reply #3 on: August 29, 2015, 07:39:04 AM
Thanks very much - yeah I might change the title, not of the highest importance I suppose!
Rachmaninoff: Prelude in B minor Op. 32 No. 10, Trio Elegiaque No. 2
Ravel: Jeux D'eau
Liszt: Sonetto 104 del Petrarca

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcEJDjwXTIXnDfAJlfx8jew/videos
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