Pieter Smal

What training do you have as a composer Did you receive training under a secondary/tertiary teacher? A music degree specialising in composition perhaps?

I am working on an orchestral piece. Two bassoons are playing. On one staff, do I have to write the bassoons as separate voices or can I write them as one voice (like piano writing for an octave).

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Have anyone heard of Cinematic Orchestration? http://www.thinkspaceonline.com/co/index.asp I am doing Composition as a subject in B.Mus., but I want to learn more about orchestration specifically. What do you think about this course? Judging my recent compositions I have grown a LOT in composition at university. But I don't think I am skilled enough in orchestration - I rather doubt my orchestration skills.

Formal trainnig (B. Mus.) is improving my musicianship and compositional skills exceedingly!

I haven't seen such a delicious score in a long time!

Dislike. It felt more like 'alberti-bass' than true virtuostic music. I'm not convinced that you understand idiomatic writing for the piano. I especially disliked the last chord - yes, it sounds empty and it will sound empty when performed live. One should never write piano writing in such extremes, it's very risky (especially for a cadence). Not a bad attempt though.

I prefer the Scherzo.

VERY beautiful. But I still prefer your Psalms.

Thank you! Yes - a fusion of many styles. Many inspirations! I'll take all things into consideration

Hello.Long time, no C! I haven't been on YC for quite some time.I started this sonata in July 2009 and finished it a year later, July 2010. It is my best work to date and I am very proud of it.I just got a recording (by someone I met on YC) of it. Attached, the midi and the score. Here is an MP3: http://www.box.net/shared/at0evrfj5oI know the score can be improved. For any advice, throw a stone a two!Blessings! Carasco Flute Sonata

You CANNOT perform in public with sheet music in front of you.

Oh Chopin all right! But Liszt is also my favourite! I am currently learning his 3 concert etudes. What a joy! Un sospiro... And of course... Mozart. Chopin. Liszt. Mozart. I can't say who's first really. I guess they are all kings!

It seems interesting. But too long perhaps. I'm not sure what to say.

Score: neat. But it could be better really. Space page 2 more so that page 3 have more music on it. Or cram page 1 so that all fits in 2 pages. You could just have added a key signature. It would be better. G maj perhaps? (e min) It's not terribly difficult to play. I like it! PS ;)