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About Kvothe

  • Birthday 05/09/1986

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    Hello Fellow YC Memebers:

    Oh where to begin...

    At an early age, probably when I was in elementary school i started to take piano lessons, and I continued the lessons through college. During this time, I begin I listen to classical music, which I learned from past grandfather--he was always in to classical music. While I never composed anything before college, I had desire too. Thus, I decided to teach myself. The very first I ever read was Schoenberg massive book on harmony. (and the follow up) and his book on musical form. But I felt there was more. So much more. While it covered the basics. It only made me more curious about composition and history.

    I had no proper education. Thus, I decided to major in music. That helped me a lot. But there was also more I need to about Instrumentation and orchestration. Thus, that is where I thought I decided I could teach myself or at least find online course to do it. (and in the process of doing that). So i am "young" in that sense. But not in age. haha.

    I love Beethoven and the romantic composers. But I truly love 20th century composers: Ravel, Debussy, Mahler, Dukas. Holst. My style is hard to pin down.

    Feedback is greatly appreciate.

    Cheers,

    Kvothe.

  • Gender
    Male
  • Location
    Gibsonia PA
  • Interests
    Composing music and Science ficton/fantasy writing.
  • Favorite Composers
    Ravel, Debussy, Bartok, Stavinsky, Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, The Russian Five, Aaron Copland,Philip Glass,Schoenberg, and ect
  • My Compositional Styles
    Late Classical, Romantic, 20th century
  • Notation Software/Sequencers
    Dorico 5, Cubase 14, , Finale 27, Sibelius
  • Instruments Played
    Piano and Guitar

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  1. Kvothe
    Hello @JorgeDavid To me this rather sounds like Rachmoninov vocalise. You share the similar the melodic fluency that his did. Yes, I can hear the Bartok and Stravinsky. But, I am not sure how. The vocal line is beautiful; and the piano part is nice. It is nice piece overall. This would be great piece for a warmup.
  2. Kvothe started following One against one counter point. and Scrolling Score Finale videos
  3. Kvothe
    I want something that is not miss leading. I.e. it is free to download but then you have pay for other things. Ones that are good or free, but i do not have to pay to for other services.
  4. Kvothe
    @Tunndy I agree with @PeterthePapercomPoser that entire composition should be in 6/8. You can easily phrase composition that way. Or at least 6/16. The accented beats are too obscure to read, and it would be hard to perform. I recommend understanding how meter works with music.
  5. Kvothe
    Thank you! @Henry Ng Tsz Kiu I wrote a new set following your advice.
  6. Kvothe
    Good afternoon, I have done some 1st species counterpoint exercise today. I thought it will be good way to start fresh as composer. You know, before tackling more complex forms. My goal is to do simple counterpoint through 5th species then doing moving on invertible counterpoint. Feedback as usually would help me out.
  7. Kvothe
    @PeterthePapercomPoser Thank you! I am planning to create website. Hopefully professional one: one linked to soundcloud and youtube. But that takes time.
  8. Kvothe
    I am trying to figure where should I place my portfolio? What's the best option?
  9. Kvothe
    @elmarad40 You are welcome
  10. Kvothe
    Hi @elmarad40 I have listened to your piano composition and followed it with the score. I think you have potential here, for there are motives that can lead into strong phrases, which lead into either period or sentence form. Then you can create small form (ABA), which would work great for this. I think Ryan video and Schoenberg book "funadmentals of music composition" would help you greatly. Schoenberg is not expensive. There are books, but I do not your budget. One is "Anysis of Classical forms" and "Musical Composition" You might also look into harmony and counterpoint. Walter piston has one on harmony and one counterpoint. But there others. And there courses you can take. If you are studying composing, see if you can courses. If not, it is harder. I know when I was music major, there were none, sadly.
  11. Kvothe
    Ah there's the rub: what is the best route then to be consider for new composers?
  12. Kvothe
    If a work is program, then shouldn't composer be paid?
  13. Kvothe
    Hi there, I understand you were trying to write a barcarolle. Let break this down. You have the correct meter 6/8 and the right tempo (moderato). That is step in the right direction. However, you do not have the folk like character that piece calls for. Remember...you are writing a character piece that mimics a folk song that Venetian gondoliers would sing. Thus, the theme needs to be lyrical in character. And the bass line, none the less, needs to support that. I recommend watch this: Chopin examples
  14. Kvothe
    @Henry Ng Tsz Kiu I thoroughly enjoyed the performance! 🙂
  15. Kvothe
    HI everyone, I keep hearing that orchestras will ask for performance fee before they performance a new piece. Is this true?
  16. Kvothe
    It is not a few bucks, though. The full version is about 50 dollars yearly.
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