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About Kvothe

  • Birthday 05/09/1986

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  • Biography
    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
    I am trying to figure where should I place my portfolio? What's the best option?
  2. Kvothe
    @elmarad40 You are welcome
  3. 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.
  4. Kvothe
    Ah there's the rub: what is the best route then to be consider for new composers?
  5. Kvothe
    If a work is program, then shouldn't composer be paid?
  6. 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
  7. Kvothe
    @Henry Ng Tsz Kiu I thoroughly enjoyed the performance! 🙂
  8. Kvothe
    HI everyone, I keep hearing that orchestras will ask for performance fee before they performance a new piece. Is this true?
  9. Kvothe
    It is not a few bucks, though. The full version is about 50 dollars yearly.
  10. Kvothe
    You are welcome. 🙂
  11. Kvothe
    b2. I think. But b5 is not?
  12. Kvothe
    Morning @Thatguy v2.0 Here is mine review of the prelude: The overall structure is built is first on opening phrase. I love how you use this idea and expand on it. The anticipation of each chord of each phrase is nice resolution of the chromatic raising line. I think the implied harmonies: I-V/V-bII6-I. This now makes ask...why are we going from V/V to bII6? 🙂 The answer: this is not a typical resoultion of the seconary dom...
  13. Kvothe
    Hey gang, I have a important question (and this for finale or dorico users) what do you use to make You tube videos?
  14. Kvothe
    How do you capture the score?
  15. Kvothe
    You can still write and submit for feedback. 🙂
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