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This music reminds of drinking absinthe in Prague. All feedback is welcome!

@PaperComposer I made some changes to this movement based on your feedback. Thanks again for sharing your ideas. I added in some more material for the violist to sink their teeth into, as a way to break up the drone. I decided not to give the droning part entirely to the cello because "disjointed" would actually be an apt vibe for this particular movement. If having two players play that drone means they periodically blur over each other, or their tempos aren't perfectly aligned, that all fits well with the metaphor that this movement is reaching for. Hopefully the new material for the viola adds a bit more spice to the piece, without changing the original character. Cheers!

Here's the next movement too, with an updated score.

I really like it! String orchestra is a perfect medium for this mood you've created. Reminds me a bit of the slow movement of Mahler's 5th symphony. The Mahler piece however has multiple moments where the music rises and tension, and spikes in emotion before falling back down into a quiet, somber mood. I wonder if you could lead this music to a sweeping climax then bring it back down, or experiment with that? You've set the vibe well, but the mood does not fluctuate much in this music. If you give this music a more pronounced story arc, you will have something really captivating on your hands.

The sliding is very intriguing! It reminds me a bit of a sitar. Have you ever considered incorporating some Eastern harmonies into your music? You could use that slide technique to great effect, and create something that sounds really unique.

I think you've got a real nice touch with counterpoint, at least based on this brief sample. I'd love to see you expand on this and turn it into a fully fleshed out piece. Nice job!

Hi everyone! I'm writing a pastoral-themed partita for solo violin. Here are the first two movements, which portray leaving the city for a long trip into the country, and the first moment of tranquility upon entering open country. Many more movements to follow, each one a short vignette from the trip. My goal for this project is to write music that will appeal to anyone who has ever enjoyed exploring one's own country, and bring out the sense of wonder that comes from getting out into the wide open spaces. I like to picture a violinist actually performing this second movement outside in the high desert, with the wind and the sun and the single violin voice singing a solitary song. All feedback is welcome.

I've been working on something new for solo violin, and I'd love any feedback on it. Thank you!!! (Please note that this computer version does not treat triple/quadruple stops in the arpeggiated fashion that a real performer would).

Thank you for your feedback! That's a tough question. I guess I did it for three reasons: I thought it would be fun. I thought I'd learn something from the experience. I hoped the end result would be art. So if I only accomplished 2 out of 3, that's still something I suppose. I love Bach, and this work is my personal homage to his genius, and my quest to crack his secrets. I learned so much about composition from this project. Stepping into his shoes for a bit, playing with his materials, allowed me to see how he solved certain compositional puzzles (such as how to express so much feeling with a single line of music, a single violin voice). While working on this music (and the two other partitas that are still in the works), I learned more about myself as an artist than I expected to. I know the work isn't perfect, but I really appreciate what it taught me. Speaking of teaching, the name of this partita is called "Teaching" because I wrote most of this music back when I was an economics teacher, while at the same time feeling like such a student in the realm of composition. I was teaching all day for a job, then coming home to my musical hobby where I tried to absorb whatever lessons I could from master teachers like J.S. Bach. My whole life revolved around the act of teaching, whether I was doing the teaching or receiving the lesson. So that's what this music means to me: the challenges of teaching and learning, and what can be gained from actively engaging in both. I still have much to learn. Yes neobaroque for sure. I appreciate your take, because I do not feel that the entire partita slavishly imitates Bach. Though I quote Bach, I am trying to transform his ideas into something original as the partita progresses. The Allemande is the most plagiaristic, so we start the partita firmly rooted in Bach. But by the time the Gigue and Sarabande roll around, the themes are all original. Thanks for listening and commenting!

You write very colorful, expressive music. Every time you post something, I imagine myself listening to a pianist perform it in a smoky lounge. I love this kind of music! So good for chilling out with a good cocktail and just letting the music and the vibe wash over you. I appreciate that you are trying to express the inexpressible. That's what this artform is all about. I hope you are in strong health! Wishing you the best.

I really like the interplay between the piano and the koto. It creates a very evocative color. The scale runs around measure 73 leading to that change in tempo at measure 74 was very effective. It changed up the feeling before the music started to drag. The piano work around measure 93 and the section after it where the koto reenters was very effective. I think measure 118 would be fun to see performed live. This piece gives the performer lots of fun material to sink their teeth into. I really enjoyed it. Great job!

This is what happens when I listen to too much Bach. He crawled into my brain and infiltrated this music completely. Or perhaps he is an old tree with deep roots, and this music is a funky patch of mushrooms growing off the side. I started with Bach's partita in D minor and warped it. I decided not to be coy with my plagiarism this time around. I gleefully borrowed (stole, pilfered) his thematic material, chopped it up, and dumped into the salad bowl full of my own ideas. The end result is... something new and old. Bach's motifs bob to the surface as the music rushes by, and the ear will catch them easily at times. But sometimes it's tough to tell what is original and what was his; the colors have blended together everywhere. My Allemande is a fun-house version of Bach's. The Courante borrows the exact rhythm from Bach's Courante, but changes all the notes. The Sarabande is more modern, and takes the ear on a bit of a challenging journey. The Gigue is a jaunty romp with some fun rhythmic changes - notice how it continues the consistent use of triplets that permeates the entire partita, except in the Gigue the triplets are created by using different accents on the subdivided beat. I am working on a Chaconne, which will be the final movement of the partita. In the meantime, I'd love to hear any feedback on this music. (Please note that I did not take the time to make the triple stops and quadruple stops sound arpeggiated the way a real violinist would perform them. Please use your imagination with the chords. I am aware that a real violinist would not be able to play all three/four notes at once, but would instead arpeggiate the chord. I intend for the finished music to sound the way a real performer would play those chords.)

I really enjoy everything you've posted so far. Complicated analysis aside, your style of music is just a style I enjoy listening to. I think you have a real gift for using motifs to convey a character. I like how the music is dissonant but still approachable. Cool stuff man.

My favorites have always been Rachmaninov's second, and the Emperor Concerto by Beethoven (happy 250th!).

This is beautiful music, with much thematic consistency. If this was on Spotify, I'd add it to the classical playlist I listen to at work. I like the power of the final movement, and the expressive changes you make to the theme throughout all the movements. Well done! Also, hats off to the performers for pulling together such a tight recording remotely!