Thatguy v2.0

This one is a little bit minor, little bit dorian, kept it on the simpler side. 😄 I hope you enjoy, and as always all comments and thoughts are welcome!

Idk, I still think the flow is off. Maybe its just a stylistic preference, but the cadences into rests, then starting back up again threw me off. I kept thinking the music ended, but then it kept going. It's nice as it is though, its a really great picture type of piece, like a tone poem. I just think it could have been shorter if you like it the way it is, to me its begging for contrast. Not necessarily something crazy, like throwing green paint on a black and white drawing. But for instance, your harmonic texture is nearly the same throughout. You change chords at the same rate, which makes it monotonous after a while. That can be fine, but we never went somewhere else, so it staled a bit to me. It was very pretty, and as always your coloring is fantastic. The sax is always a nice touch, and Im a fan of your style! Thanks for sharing bruh

Judging by the music, I'd say no lol Aside from that, the music is really cool! The delay effect is haunting, and you've once again woven randomness into a great piece of music. Nice work there Peter

Updated with @Henry Ng Tsz Kiu's performance... thanks Henry! I think so!

No V for you sir Thanks for checking it out Peter! 😁

Ah gotcha, thanks. The bII chord is throwing me off, you mean the Db one in b.9 (it has no 3rd)? Btw, I wrote this for two reasons, and one was tinkering with implied harmony. It's interesting to hear different interpretations of it. Thanks for checking this out 🙂

Which bars?

This is great news, I've sorta distanced myself from film music because of all the rah rah storm drum samey rhythmic drivel. I know there's more out there though, I just don't know it. Any film composers you (or anyone) are impressed with lately?

Awesome Henry! I have a version with all the fingering if that helps 😛

Wow, this is awesome. Definitely checking out the other movements! I love how succinct and economical this all is. No notes seem wasted, it all feels like it's polished so well. Thanks for sharing this!

Thanks for checking this out! Depends on the idea, I don't have a formula. This time it was just about adding voices to an unchanging melody while keeping it very simple. Other times I build everything off of a harmonic progression. Sometimes a rhythmic cell is really interesting and it starts from there. But most importantly, I wish I had a better answer lol

I'm ashamed to admit I did the same 🥶 I did read this though, promise 😄 This was actually one of the most interesting pieces you've written to me. I know you've written lots of music where you had to think much harder, or it's magnitude is superior (where them ff variations), but this was cool because you've imposed self-restrictions with the notes and avenues you're allowed to go. I think as you've done these your intentions have become much more clear and refined from what I remember of the others, and representing the abstract is a path you've become really good at. It's kind of serial music, right? Predetermined notes and instruments, but your composing intentions are all your own. I didn't like the ending at first, but as I listened more it felt charming and worked really nicely. Well done, Peter!

Duh it's good enough lol. Your teacher is awesome, you're awesome... I hope you win!

I remember when you posted this piece while working on it. It's come a long way, congrats on the performance!

Yeah, and I think in general you could apply this throughout. Majestic is the right word, and you capture that so well. Some movement in the chords later on would be good to keep your music driving while remaining at a slower tempo. I really like that moment with the cello at bar 38. The color in your music is wonderful as usual!