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Hello fellow composers! I wanted to share a short piece I wrote called Morning Meadow. This is part of a broader goal I have of writing short, simple pieces. With this one, I was trying to focus on melody, color, and restraint — something peaceful and dreamlike, but still gently expressive. The instrumentation is solo flute, harp, and violin section, with the harp providing a soft arpeggiated texture, the flute carrying the main melody, and the violins entering later with a slow countermelody. I kept the harmony fairly simple and color-focused, and I was more interested in creating a clear atmosphere than building a large dramatic form. I’m happy with how the piece turned out overall, but I’d really appreciate outside ears. I’d love feedback on the composition, orchestration, mockup realism, balance, phrasing, or simply whether the mood comes across the way I intended. Thanks in advance! Morning Meadow - Concert Score Ver1.pdf

A lovely piece. I like the relative simplicity of the composition. A suggestion: given the calm, dreamy, almost ethereal nature of the piece, perhaps you might have tried using harmonics on the violins in the upper register, as these are long notes that are relatively easy to play. I don’t know if you’re familiar with this, but it’s a very effective technique for pieces like this. Almost like a ‘rule of orchestration’, I think the harp should have a note at the very end. Otherwise, the player is left ‘hanging’. Of course, you can write whatever you like. Best regards.

Hi everyone. In "Abyss Echoes" it is the first time that I think I've managed to express a part of myself through piano writing, so I'd love to share it with people and get feedback. Feel free to drop a listen and share your thoughts on my music. Edit: After I posted I submitted this piece in a competition that required me to make it private on my youtube channel. Sorry for the confusion, I'll now provide the recording and I might re-edit this post including the youtube video uploaded by the competition channel. Edit 2: The video is out on the channel of the competition so I'm sharing the link. abyssAudio.mp3

Likewise, @Gregory !

As I said, to each their own! lol I understand everyone has preferences :) I just like the ability to click/drag anywhere I feel I want to, without having to think about it. and for whatever reason, in noteflight, it's very slow to respond to my actions :/ not sure why. My hardware accel. is on in browser, so it can't be a settings issue. I tried to use it for a little while, just couldn't get accustomed to it. What with MS studio's dev team focusing so much on shortcuts/accessibility, and ease of navigation and input, I just simply can't think of another way I'd rather navigate my scores than what MS offers. You do what works for you, though. End of the day, that's the best way for anyone to do it. :)

@Thatguy v2.0 Thank you for taking the time to listen and comment on my preludes, especially with such thoughtful feedback! I really appreciate it. (And an award?!) On piece 4, you are correct, the scales and arpeggios are meant to be in both hands, actually all the way from the 1st bar up to the 20th bar, and mss. 17-20, the L.H. crosses over to hit the chords on the 3rd beats. I should have been clearer in my notation. On piece 5, that's a really great thought to add a "freely" direction at bar 27. This piece is meant to have a pseudo buttoned-up, but actually silly, free-form feel to it, and that kind of marking would fit well. I really appreciate your concern about uploading these separately, but it's ok! Even if they do get less attention as a result. It was very much my intention for this set to be listened to in its entirety, with one piece moving on to the next one, and I'm pleased that it made the set more fun and enjoyable for you to listen to. Your preludes were actually an inspiration for writing them, as well as Felix Blumenfeld's incredible set of 24 preludes. (I don't have it in me right now to write as many as the both of you have! Maybe in time that will change.) Again, thanks for taking time to listen and comment, it's much appreciated!

For navigation, if you load the whole score first it all works out. Space bar to play from your clicked note, p to stop. I really love Noteflight’s compositional flow more than Musescore’s; it’s like 33% faster. Plus it’s online so I can do it anywhere and on my phone. In my opinion, “Gawd” did good things with Noteflight😉

Actually, I was mistaken. The areas I heard weren't parallel 5ths, rather, parallel 4ths. Which are still just as weakening to the overall harmony, in my opinion. places like in measure #51 between the clarinet and flute, for example. (b. 51 Flute & Clarinet) two parts moving at a 4th or 5th interval back to back like that is something to be avoided, as a good rule of thumb, when it comes to composition. (P.S. I've said this before, I think, but GAWD I hate noteflight's navigation... 🤣... Makes me wonder why most, if not all of us just simply use musescore, but to each their own!)

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I was trying to listen to your music, but it seems the video is set to private! Hi, I've listened to your piece. First of all, I think it's wonderful that you completed a work spanning a total of 10 minutes. Personally, I found your way of building developments to be novel and enjoyable to listen to. I particularly liked the way the sounds were scattered in the section starting from 8:40. At the same time, the sound at 8:50 was completely unexpected, so I liked that part as well. For the section from 9:05, I think it would sound smoother without the sudden volume drop if you made the volume a bit louder to bring the sound more to the forefront. Overall, it's a fascinating piece. Also, since people on this forum often give detailed feedback by looking at the sheet music, I recommend attaching your score! By the way, your choice of piano sound is also excellent. If it's not too much trouble, I would love to know which plug-in you are using. Best, Lithl.

Hi, Izaak. I must say, I was transfixed listening to this piece! The sustained harmonies, the silky textures, the pulsating rhythms: it was masterfully crafted. Few things bring me more joy than experiencing a composer who's expressing himself in his own voice - and that's exactly what I felt here. In my opinion, you accomplished what you set out to do with this piece. It was at once anxious and grief-filled and restless, and yet somehow still very moving. Thank you so much for sharing with us! Best, Jordan

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