Luis Hernández

Dorico 5 + Moddart Pianoteq. Virtual instruments are not the same as those actually played. But they can be worked on a bit to get the sound you want. It is also important to work on dynamics, accents, tempo changes (rubato). In this case that part is less important because in this style there are usually no changes of that kind.

It's a good start, it sounds nice. Surely everyone would have taken other solutions at certain times. But essentially it sounds good to me, consonances in place and some dissonance in strong time as a passing note.

I can't tell you exactly. The Giga is a fast dance in 6/8 usually. The correnda, originally sung, is composed of four heptasyllabic lines with “square” rhyme (abba, abab, abcb). I believe that many of these dances are, in their roots, related, and that they took different formats, and evolutions according to the geographical area. The corranda has many names, depending on the area of Catalonia and the Valencian Country (further south): ball de córrer, remenadilla, cobla, cantarella, even follia.

Thank you! I have already fixed the two errors. Yes, there was a section VI which is indeed interesting (adding complexity).

Since I have recently delved into this topic, I want to share my blog posts (Spanish/English) about this fascinating method developed by Ärvo Pärt. I always try to write these posts from a simple and practical point of view. In English there are some videos available on you tube, and also the text by Paul Hillier, but in Spanish there is nothing. Tintinnabuli. (I): Essentials Tintinnabuli (II): T voice Tintinnabuli (III): M voice Tintinnabuli (IV): Adding T voices Tintinnabuli (V): Adding M voices Tintinnabuli (VI): Adding complexity Tintinnabuli (VII): Addendum Example:

An interesting work. I don't know if you mean it's going to be a concerto for harpsichord and orchestra, or as is. I liked it very much, especially the middle movement. The end of the Prelude I find a bit out of style because those big, fireworks-like arpeggios are more of late romanticism than the style that comes out here. In the Chaconne there are some chords that sound a bit harsh, as in measure 11 and following. They sound more like clusters than chords with a baroque feel. For although the work is chromatic in some parts, it is still tonal and very classical. Thanks for posting.

I really like the first piece “I don't know”. It is very meditative and calm. You can feel the improvisational nature. The phrase at 1:10...., is good, those parallel notes are original, the only thing is that at the end, rhythmically it goes a bit out of the general mood of the piece. The second “I got it wrong” is in the same line. Very nice part from 00:30 that sounds very delicate. I think you do well to bring these improvisations forward. Maybe they will evolve in the future some pairs into something else, but if not, they are also fine as they are. Writing music helps me a lot of times. Best regards.

@piajo Thank you. Yes, this technique allows me to try to express restrained emotions. It is not played live, it is a virtual piano.

@PeterthePapercomPoser Yes, I have been delving into the tintinnabuli technique, which I find fascinating. I've written a few things on my blog about how to use it. Bilingual. There is virtually no information in Spanish on this subject.

Hi, this is my contribution. Happy Christmas!

Hello This is a very simple piece. I want to express how I think these weeks are going to be for me. Greetings.

A great little work. The choral variation is fantastic, I really like the way the harmonies are original and original. The polytonal part is so smooth and flows so well, it surprises me. Thank you.

The corranda, or correnta, is a popular sung dance (later also only instrumental) that is danced in pairs. It dates back to the 15th and 16th century. I do not know if it derives from the French couranté or if they arose at the same time. What makes it from Catalonia is that it is a typical dance of some areas of this region, especially around the Pyrenees mountain range. Albéniz recreated, from a romantic and nationalistic point of view, something ancient.

A very good piece of work. Sounds coherent in style and form.

Hello Your reasons and arguments are very valuable. Regarding the musical aspect, from my point of view, the software is very inefficient to emulate the harmonica sound, which is quite complicated. It sounds more like an accordion.