fleurdelys1986

ok. will do. thank you.

I must correct myself. The highest note is G, the notes being C, E, G. This is the G above middle C. I am legal however any other critique would be appreciated, good or bad, as long as it is honest.

Actually, the note is middle C, so perhaps I am legal. However, what I am going for is a slow march--I originally planned this as a funeral march but decided to turn it into Requiem Aeternam. I know it is a bit simple of a melody, but for the Requiem Aeternam, that is what I wanted to achieve. The Kyrie, which I am going to seperate from the Requiem Aeternam, will have layered voices, and be almost chant like. The beggining of the Dies Irae will be an inspiration from Mozart's Requiem, at its beggining, and then likely launch into my own style. The Agnus Dei is a sad and mournful piece, much like the Larcrimosa, a lament almost. I hope my ideas make sense. This is what I hope to achieve with the requiem.

I do love the old fashioned stuff. Mozart's Requiem in D is a favorite, especially the Dies Irae, Sanctus, and Confutaias, as well as Pachabell's Canon, and Beethoven's Moonlight Sonota. And I still love composing such songs, which is why I am composing a Requiem Mass. Of course it will not compare to Mozart's as even the greatest composer's Requiems seem nothing to Mozart's. However we must realize that Mozart composed his music for his time and place. That was his living. He didn't always get to compose what he wanted. He had to compose many times because he was told to. "Mozart, I want you to compose me and opera," he might be told. There is nothing wrong with composing in the classical style, or the baroque for that matter today. However, composers, though they do their own works, must compose for a living, whether it is for a broadway show or a video game. If composing for a video game is what it takes for a musician to make a living so be it. He must make money. I see video game compositions as just the composers job. It may or may not be his best work but he has to do it. I believe that there is therefore, nothing wrong with video game music composition--a video game composer could write great classical music if he wanted to. And I have heard video game music that is very decent. If you have ever played Rome: Total War, the music is superb. Good choral and orchestra music that puts on in battle mode.

I guess 19 is not very old but it seem like most start out as kids is the thing. I have had some piano lessons and hope to resume. I was Level 1. I am also going to take violin. I can play by ear moreso and that is how I compose then put it to staff. I am buying books to improve my understanding of music theory. I am going to enter a music at a community college for a couple of years and then go on to a better school after I improve my skills--mostly sightreading and playing on the piano. Is it to late to think of majoring in music with such little musical training?

Here is the beggining of my "Missa Requiem in A Minor", the Requiem Aeternum in part--a very short part actually. What I have so far is the melody for: Requiem aeternum dona eis domine. Et lux perpet(ua). I may have to change the melody in order to end the word perpetua correctly but I digress. My question is: The melody is for the tenor. It eventually goes up a whole octave? Is this too high for a tenor? Again, I have not added the harmony, so this is just the melody, a simple use of chords. Also, how is it so far? And one more question while I am at it: Does anyone know how to make two of the same notes in a row sound less as if they are one note? There are times when it seems there is no break in the notes. Sorry for the long post. RequiemAeternum.mid

Here is a short sacred piece titled "Amen" which I may keep as a solo sacred piece or add to my Requiem Mass, "Missa Requiem in A Minor". It is very short of course, and one should imagine it right after the host has been turned into the Body of Christ during the Mass. I meant it to convey glory. How is it? Too short? Do I need to layer the voices better? Does it fall off in the middle--the beggining and end seem to be strongest to me amen1.mid

I have always had a talent for music but have never truely pursued it. Now that I am 19, I fear it is too late to beging a composing career. I have composed various pieces including a minuet and am currently trying to compose a Requiem Mass in A Minor, a key I find most appropiate for such a piece. However, I have limited musical training and was wondering if it is too late to begin a career in composing at this age? I desire to compose classical style pieces and sacred music (for the Catholic Mass in Latin). Again, is it too late to start a career in composing?