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Offline schumaniac

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Original, Unfinished Composition
on: November 02, 2015, 05:11:38 AM
After seeing the many original composition and improv threads, as well as Robin Lamott's outrageous self-promotion, I feel confident enough to show my own (unfinished) effort and composing a piece
 
"Technical" feedback (whether it's "theory stuff" or something that just doesn't sound quite right) is greatly, greatly welcomed, especially since I'm not very "well-trained" and much more of a dabbler who does this when he absolutely has nothing else to do...

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Here is the score information that I wrote out:

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Go to Wikipedia, search "musical cryptogram," and scroll down to where it talks about the French method of decoding.

The first two measures represent- "g(et) t(he) f o(ut) noob." (Idk how to explain the immaturity of the sentence. I didn't actually write the rest of the variations until a whilea fter writing that though) It was a rather dumb idea, but I think it's still worth writing variations on it. And I think it's still useful, as a subtle way to get the message across :P

The content of the work is as follows:

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Offline schumaniac

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Re: Original, Unfinished Composition
Reply #1 on: November 02, 2015, 06:16:12 AM
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Offline dcstudio

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Re: Original, Unfinished Composition
Reply #2 on: November 02, 2015, 07:42:40 PM


I freakin LOVE it... and I want to hear you play it!!! :D

I knew something good would come of all that crap.  Good for you Schumaniac I am so glad you posted this...

that last section sounds a bit quick...but really cool.  lol.

Nice progression and nice melody, too...and this is your first composition? wow!

I certainly hope to hear more from you. ;D 

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Re: Original, Unfinished Composition
Reply #3 on: November 02, 2015, 09:31:16 PM
Interesting composition and I think good in its own right. it feels baroque-ish and so not something i'm familiar with or that keen on but I enjoyed it in terms of the sound that has been produced from the work you have put into it.

*EDIT* I have paid more attention to the title of your variations and obviously noticed by it sounded "Baroque-ish" lol. Well composed.

I was listening to the first movement thinking how I would Chopin-ize it with some slurs and rubato, put it in a minor key and get a very different sound from it lol. Chopin does something weird to your head.

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I also enjoyed the Mazurka, the playback stopped before hearing the 5th variation. Good work.
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Re: Original, Unfinished Composition
Reply #4 on: November 02, 2015, 10:26:40 PM
I honestly think you're a bona fide genius, this confirms it.
"The first two measures represent- "g(et) t(he) f o(ut) noob." (I wrote and harmonized the theme, by the way, when I was 10.)" To think you came up with such a splendid idea at the age of 10

reaction farming was a brilliant definition of trolling you gave that I still have kept in my mind thus far

The composition itself is really cool. Not boring like a ton of random classical sh*t I randomly have on my ipad for no reason

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Re: Original, Unfinished Composition
Reply #5 on: November 02, 2015, 10:29:51 PM
By the way this part was F*******************ING SICK
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Offline schumaniac

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Re: Original, Unfinished Composition
Reply #6 on: November 02, 2015, 11:12:24 PM
I honestly think you're a bona fide genius, this confirms it.
"The first two measures represent- "g(et) t(he) f o(ut) noob." (I wrote and harmonized the theme, by the way, when I was 10.)" To think you came up with such a splendid idea at the age of 10

reaction farming was a brilliant definition of trolling you gave that I still have kept in my mind thus far

The composition itself is really cool. Not boring like a ton of random classical sh*t I randomly have on my ipad for no reason
lol I was cracking up reading this... I mean, there was kind of an inspiration behind the "GTFO noob" thing... and the "reaction farming" is not my original term, I'm pretty sure I heard that used somewhere else. but thanks for all your comments!

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Re: Original, Unfinished Composition
Reply #7 on: November 03, 2015, 04:09:19 AM
The theme the way you presented it is very schumaniac.


Congo has a rich culture, mjames is an idiot.


BTW I think I'm gonna post my own (terrible) composition, but first I hae to find some old compositions and put them together and polish them *sigh*

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Re: Original, Unfinished Composition
Reply #8 on: November 03, 2015, 04:19:59 AM



Congo has a rich culture, mjames is an idiot.




The heart of darkness?  did I miss something?

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Re: Original, Unfinished Composition
Reply #9 on: November 03, 2015, 04:22:43 AM
The heart of darkness?  did I miss something?



Through my research project, I learned that Congo has a rich and fascinating culture; One large people  of their 200 ethic groups, the Mbuti, have their own style of singing: POLYPHONY!!!

Also, Congolese masks have inspired Pablo Picasso.

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Re: Original, Unfinished Composition
Reply #10 on: November 03, 2015, 04:30:26 AM
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Re: Original, Unfinished Composition
Reply #11 on: November 03, 2015, 05:12:01 AM
Through my research project, I learned that Congo has a rich and fascinating culture; One large people  of their 200 ethic groups, the Mbuti, have their own style of singing: POLYPHONY!!!

Also, Congolese masks have inspired Pablo Picasso.


still a very dangerous place .   :) you wouldn't want to take a vacation there...or go pleasure cruising on the congo river.

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Re: Original, Unfinished Composition
Reply #12 on: November 03, 2015, 04:12:16 PM

still a very dangerous place .   :) you wouldn't want to take a vacation there...or go pleasure cruising on the congo river.

No, I wouldn't. All I'm saying is, some stereotypes are COMPLETELY untrue.

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Re: Original, Unfinished Composition
Reply #13 on: November 03, 2015, 04:15:34 PM
Why are you talking about Congo?

And can you define "schumaniac??" You mean similar to my piano playing? ;-;

the theme accompaniment is very schumanish to my ear, very simple

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Re: Original, Unfinished Composition
Reply #14 on: November 03, 2015, 07:42:17 PM
No, I wouldn't. All I'm saying is, some stereotypes are COMPLETELY untrue.



no doubt about that..  :)  but I am not going to the Congo to prove it.  lol.  Ever see that "river monster" guy's show?  He went to the Congo..  That was close enough for me.  The DRC is pretty brutal.
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