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Hi all! Home Economics doesn't exist anymore and The Food Network makes it look like you can't fry an egg without granite countertops, truffle oil, and a degree from culinary school. I thought I would take a basic recipe and turn it into an ear-worm. With any luck, the members of any choir that sings this and a good number of the people in the audience will remember how to make lentil soup forever. The pianist has to deal with accidentals and an irritating key signature, but the choral parts should sit comfortably for everyone, be easy to read, and it repeats, which should be user-friendly for high school chorus or amateur choral groups. How does this look? Thanks for taking a look!

@pateceramics What a great idea!!! The music is fine, but the idea is great! Please upload a video of the performance if you get one!

The first part is repetitive but I don't think that's the question. It develops all the time vertically, with no countermelodies, no counterpoint. the second theme is more interesting (when the durms enter). he third part (7:15...) is harmonically good. It is repeated in 13:15... Well, in fact, I don't think either that somany repetitions is necessary. Until 14:50 the music seemb a bit "lost". I think there is nice material here. I would "compress it" in a shorter piece, but it's up to you, of course.

I like your piece very much. I joined this forum in order to give you this feedback. I like the intense energy and the soundscape of your music. I like your musical ideas. I like some of the risks you take. Unlike the comment from a few weeks ago, I like your use of repetition, and of near repetition: I am very keen on the music of Philip Glass, John Adams.and Mike Oldfield. If I were to offer some constructive criticism (on the basis of development, not carping), I think that the inclusion of a little 'slow, soft and gentle' would serve to emphasise the 'driving, loud and bold' (both Mike Oldfield and Yes (Tales from Topographic Oceans) use this kind of contrast). Like you, I am using Musescore 2, but then maybe a great many people do. Good luck with future compositions.