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Topic: Childhood Nostalgia  (Read 220 times)

Offline ranjit

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Childhood Nostalgia
on: December 03, 2022, 10:23:47 PM
A very sweet sounding, perhaps facile improvisation.

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Re: Childhood Nostalgia
Reply #1 on: December 03, 2022, 11:29:40 PM
I enjoyed this.  This is a very simple, charming improvisation.  I would not change anything.  Starts in B minor, goes to A maj then ending in E maj at about 2:20.  A short transition starting at 2:20 is a welcome change, then begins a long I, IV, V improv in E major – 3:26 introduces a fun new sound.  You tease a possible change in places – example – introducing a D natural at 3:05 or going to C# major at 4:00 – but these do not last but for a second, then back to E major.  I would still not change anything for this simple improvisation.

I consider all improvisations to be compositions.  Whether they are truly improvised on the spot, or slightly rehearsed in advanced or greatly mapped out in in advance – they are all compositions to my way of thinking.  Have you ever tried to write out a composition?  Maybe simple preludes at first, then try something in sonata allegro form.  May be worth considering.  Keep up good work!

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Re: Childhood Nostalgia
Reply #2 on: December 04, 2022, 12:32:41 AM
I enjoyed this.  This is a very simple, charming improvisation.  I would not change anything.  Starts in B minor, goes to A maj then ending in E maj at about 2:20.  A short transition starting at 2:20 is a welcome change, then begins a long I, IV, V improv in E major – 3:26 introduces a fun new sound.  You tease a possible change in places – example – introducing a D natural at 3:05 or going to C# major at 4:00 – but these do not last but for a second, then back to E major.  I would still not change anything for this simple improvisation.
I loved following your breakdown of the improvisation! While playing, you are not always conscious of all of the things you're doing in the moment, so this gave me some food for thought. Indeed, it is very tonal and quite simple, but I think it works for this piece.

I consider all improvisations to be compositions.  Whether they are truly improvised on the spot, or slightly rehearsed in advanced or greatly mapped out in in advance – they are all compositions to my way of thinking.  Have you ever tried to write out a composition?  Maybe simple preludes at first, then try something in sonata allegro form.  May be worth considering.
I haven't tried composing much. So far, I get so many more ideas at the keyboard and enjoy the spontaneity, which I find hard to emulate with written composition. However I do have it in mind for the future.

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Re: Childhood Nostalgia
Reply #3 on: December 04, 2022, 01:31:41 AM
Wonderful improvisation!

I haven't tried composing much. So far, I get so many more ideas at the keyboard and enjoy the spontaneity, which I find hard to emulate with written composition. However I do have it in mind for the future.

I believe Chopin improvised many of his pieces, wrote down what he came up with, tried to edit it, was dissatisfied with the edits, and ended up going back to the initial improvisation in the end. If you feel you get the most enjoyment and creativity out of improvising freely but do want to compose, I would try my hand composing by writing down any improvisation you like after the fact, maybe making some minor edits along the way, rather than trying to "actively" write something.

You and me are the opposite haha as I have composed things through writing, but struggle with finding flow in improvisation :)
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