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Also, since I just got done editing it (the last 20 measures or so were written QUITE recently), I figured I'd post links to my first movement as well.. It's still a bit rough, but, it's there. All comments appreciated. The score: https://netfiles.whitman.edu/xythoswfs/webui/_xy-3195003_1-t_4hvNh7me The music: SoundClick artist: Testing Tonality - page with MP3 music downloads And to reiterate, for mvt II, here are the links: Music: SoundClick artist: Testing Tonality - page with MP3 music downloads Score: https://netfiles.whitman.edu/xythoswfs/webui/_xy-3194925_1-t_m6wvr4th

John Adams, Philip Glass, Eric Whitacre, Frank Ticheli, Arvo Part, to a lesser extent, Daniel Bernard Roumain. I've heard good things about Higdon - I really need to check her music out. I seem to remember hearing her Blue Cathedral on the radio and being quite moved.

Since you guys were polite and eloquent in your request, here it is. https://netfiles.whitman.edu/xythoswfs/webui/_xy-3194925_1-t_1AgUWFAd I know it's a bit messy in places (especially with the dynamic markings and such), but, the notes are on the page. Ok, now, feel free to critique me!

Yeah, pretty much any impressionist is my homeboy, and I quite agree that's he's uber-underated. I think it's because his style differs a bit - it kinda vascillates between German late-Romanticism (like his Piano Sonata, kinda thick and chromatic) and French Impressionism (like the White Peacock or the Pleasure Dome). But, still, he's my homeboy. :D lol.

I have a lot of work to do, so, I should really give it a better listen later, but, though I do hear Ravel and Glass (maybe more Reich than Glass), I swear I hear indie band in this. Hella indie band. Maybe it's just me. As of now, my main gripe would be to allow this piece to flow a bit more - at this point, it feels as if this constant arpeggiation is a bit self-limiting, in the same range; it should be much freer, to glide throughout the whole range of the piano - more fluid - more watery, I guess. Again, I'll have to give a more detailed analysis in the future, but, for now, that's all I have to say. However, you have caught my attention, and I'll definitely check out your music in the future - your tonal/modal adventurism has caught my attention.

Rimsky-Korsakov: Russian Easter Overture Adams: The Chairman Dances Glass: Spaceship from Einstein on the Beach Beethoven: Grosse Fuge Griffes: The White Peacock (orchestrated, though the piano piece is also pretty sweet) Think that's all for now.

Hey all, I just joined, and figure I'd share some music with you guys. This is my sonata for trombone and piano, 2nd mvt. No key signature, since I don't really write functionally, but, it seems to circulate around A minor/ C (major or minor) at times. Anyway, you can check it out at my SoundClick site, along with some other stuff I've written (though, all of those other things are years old). Any criticism is appreciated!!! Also, as a side note, some things typical of Finale are odd, such as tempo changes, dynamics, articulations, etc, so, please ignore that in your consideration. SoundClick artist: Testing Tonality - page with MP3 music downloads

Not bad overall, love the rhythms, and you definitely caught my attention with Dream Theater and John Adams. :D I think some people have commented on contrast, and I would agree in the sense that I really didn't feel like it was leading anywhere. I felt like there should have been a climax SOMEWHERE, but, I didn't get it. It kinda maintained this even quality throughout, and as lonely as the goose is, it should have some joy during this flight, right? Ha ha ha. That's my advice, take it or leave it. But, again, an enjoyable piece overall - loved your rhythms and harmonies.

Yeah, this has some charm, it's pretty affable (though, admittedly, I do enjoy some atonal music). I especially enjoy the textures and the use of this ostinato-like bit in the piano, use of certain color techniques (like that spooky pizz thing at the end - I assume that's manipulated through your sequencer somehow?). But, yes, overall, very well done - nice 'nightmusic,' if you will.

I personally enjoy the following passage from Satie. "Besides, I enjoy measuring a sound much more than hearing it. With my phonometer in my hand, I work happily and with confidence. What haven't I weighed or measured? I've done all Beethoven, all Verdi, etc. It's fascinating. The first time I used a phonoscope, I examined a B flat of medium size. I can assure you that I have never seen anything so revolting. I called in my man to show it to him. On my phono-scales a common (or garden) F-sharp registered 93 kilos. It came out of a fat tenor whom I also weighed. " :D