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    I started making electronic/sample based music at the age of 12 on such legendary midi sequencers like Fast Tracker, and as I grew older, I advanced to higher end software like Propeller head’s Reason, Pro tools, and Sound track pro.

    At the age of 24, something happened, and I started distancing myself from 'electronic, break beat, experimental’ stuff... I discovered classical music.
    It started with Wagner (whom I now no longer listen to), perhaps it was his leitmotifs, and how they were used to weave a dramatic narrative; something about that made me realise that classical music isn’t just long drawn out sophisticated melodies accompanied by an orchestra or whatever, it has a form, and it has a function; it’s a language. I think I reached the full extent of this realisation when I started listening to Beethoven, especially his Piano Sonatas, the concept of themes, exposition, development, and so forth, even on a motivic level, gave rise to this association between music and storytelling.

    And so for the past five years, I have been teaching myself this language, using primarily books, and internet resources, it hasn’t been easy, considering as well that when it comes to sight reading (which I tried teaching myself at a very late age), I am a little above the level of a kindergartner.

    The collection of files here are my latest pieces, the scores that have been included are a little messy because I didn’t write them (I just import midi into Sibelius and print as pdf). I am very happy indeed to be a member of this site, and to have the opportunity to share my music. I have a strong grasp of music theory terminology and welcome any kind of feedback; to me this is yet another step in a lifelong learning process.
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    Virtual Land
  • Occupation
    TV
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    Music
  • Favorite Composers
    Beethoven, Bach, Handel, Schumann, Brahms,
  • My Compositional Styles
    Mix
  • Instruments Played
    Nothing really

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  1. isdnman
    Hi Pervy, Yes I am aware of such a thing, but I'm not aware of how to make them into a theme,. ..
  2. isdnman
    Hello everyone, When it comes to trying to write a sonata I face a lot of difficulty with themes - I tend to 'overdevelop' before anything becomes coherent. So for example I might start with a motivic cell or figure in a certain key and then suddenly switch to something else that is completely unrelated - different rhythm - different key etc. I also tend to use lots of leaps and dissonant intervals which makes everything sound angular and incoherent, and not memorable. I understand that in a stylistic sense all of this is manageable but I'm interested in writing in a more classical/romantic style I would like to better understand the following: What is the logic behind writing phrases ? Phrase structure - Formulas like AAAB or AA1BB1 How do you write something that is coherent and memorable? I understand for example that you should use steps and only leaps in climactic moments but this usually ends up sound 'cmajorish' with me How do you effectively use harmony in thematic/phrasal writing - cadences, and progressions etc. Thank you for your help ISDNMAN
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    I've posted a Sonata of may 25, would appreciate your feedback

  4. isdnman

    Variations on a clownish theme :0

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