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Here my new piece for Flute, Harp and Strings. In the repetitions of the main theme I did some orchestration variations: Exposition Melody: Flute Countermelody: Violin II Quavers accompaniment: Harp Repetition Melody: Cellos (1 octave down) Contermelody: Flute Semiquaver triplet accompaniment: Violin II Reexposition after de contrasting section Melody: Violin I Countermelody: Violin II Semiquaver triplet accompaniment: Harp Also in the repetition of the closing theme I did some similar arrangement variations. I particularly like how expressive cellos sound in the high register when playing the melody. The idea of the semiquaver triplet accompaniment come from Wagner,s Tannhäuser Overture (Violins play semiquaver triplets as accopaniment texture, while brass plays the melody). Any comments are wellcome.

Hi everyone! This is the second movement of my string quartet, with this being the slow contrasting movement! I have decided to go in a different direction from the 1st movement by making this movement feel much more meandering and winding, sort of like a foray into the unknown, with a distinct 'home' theme. My intention is to delve and explore a diverse range of emotions and textures throughout the piece, with a sense of wonder and in a contemplative mood. I used a large range of contrast in terms of the orchestration and instrumentation, from the solo, quasi-cadenza passages present in all 4 instruments, to lyrical polyphony with many countermelodies. Your feedback is greatly appreciated! Thank you!

yeah cool piece bro, i do thing the bartok pizz wont fit well in this piece, if played like that IRL it sounds way more percussive. I would just put a normal pizz with accent :).

Hi Ivan. I'm sorry to hear about your troubles but I just listened to your symphony and I think you are very talented. Not many people can still create classical-styled music with as much character and quality as you have done here. I love the rhythmic variations and you shouldn't stop just because some high-brow in an academic institution is too closed minded to see (and apparently not even hear!) it's value. Don't let this stop you and I hope you keep composing.

Out of curiosity, what school were you trying to apply for? And I second @gmm's gifs.

What exactly does "important" mean? Some local teachers or composers or something? If all these guys do is dump on your music it sounds like you need to hang out with different people. You sound like a pretty young guy so here's some advice from a guy whose (a few) years older than you: if you spend time around people who ultimately just drag you down, you need to cut those people out of your life. You shouldn't waste any time trying to impress people who would rather tear you down than build you up. It may be hard, because you may think these people are your friends, but I promise there are better people out there. I wish I had learned that a lot sooner than I did. FWIW here's my reaction to Ivan's music: And here's my reaction to that "Plastic Trio": Sounds like you've had it pretty rough lately. Take some time for yourself, you'll be back stronger than ever before you know it.