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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
    As usually @Henry Ng Tsz Kiu piano emotion depth is enjoyable. You can hear phrasing, dymanics, and thematic material that pianist would create using their emotions.
  2. Kvothe
    Since this is a composition form, it is difficult to have to have live performances, I will ask this: What are your thoughts regarding Note Performer? @PeterthePapercomPoser @Aiwendil Here are mine: NP has it owns instruments that are used in playback in notation play back. Thus, this is similar to how VST library operates: each library is. They have they own instruments. It cannot replace DAW and those VST. When it comes to mock-ups, composers usually work with in daw. But they could use NP, too. The studio string orchestra that performed my piece was sent a midi mock up with score and parts. I.e. I am fine with a midi mock-up with score and parts (either from daw or using NP). But I am not fine with something like Suno. That is not mock up! I hope this helps
  3. Kvothe
    @Fruit hunter Cant is not what being referred here. That is more score play back and it is not AI. Same goes for NP. Walden is similar to what one would do in a daw. Those are fine. What is not Suno. Suno is completely AI. No perfomace at all. It just words written into app and then creates music? but how?
  4. Kvothe
    I also noticed something: In your horn parts, you have one two horns, but it the scores implies 4?
  5. Kvothe started following Behind bars vs Music notation for the 20 centuries. and Prelude no.15 - Live Performance by Henry Ng
  6. Kvothe
    Hello @Thatguy v2.0 After I thoroughly listen to the piece, here are my thoughts. Playability: The prelude is certainly playable for pianist at late intermediate through late advance skill level. Everything is well marked throughout the score. (There are no questions about the accidentals). Motive(theme): The theme is well devolved thorough out the piece. Harmony: The harmonic colors underlaying the minor theme create sense melachony. 🙂 Form: A, A1. A2 is well done. Tone(taste): This piece reminds me of Pictures of exhibition in some way. I love Mussorsky works. 🙂
  7. Kvothe
    Hello everyone! Time for hot debate. Which book do you use a reference when use check your engraving? Behind bars or Stone's and why?
  8. Kvothe started following Composers' Headquarters and Repertoire
  9. Kvothe
    MOLA guidelines, for some reason, say do not list the timpani part. I do not understand the reasoning behind this.
  10. Kvothe
    @Aiwendil Exactly. Those who favor AI do not want it monitor and regulated. But there was incident in holiday contest where someone used suno. Imagine Suno was used in real life. Then what?
  11. Kvothe
    Follow up: If there is sub-forum for AI, how will that impact the forum as a whole? How do you review entries with AI? See, this is dilemma we are facing. My position stands: We should regulate and monitor if users Suno. Ban it from competitions. And not have a separate sub form AI. If AI is abused, then ban it. If it is used in with other sub forums, @UncleRed99 idea is great. Industry standards should be allowed. As usually, provide a score (if there is one) and an audio file.
  12. Kvothe
    @TristanTheTristan I can help you
  13. Kvothe
    Correct! Let us say YC hosted a formal competition, entries have to meet the core requirements before proceeding further. If They fail to meet that, they won't proceed. Formal competitions usually require a score with a audio file. Last time I check, Suno does not cut it. It would be rejected. As I have said multiple times, no one in the industry uses Suno.
  14. Kvothe started following Poll concerning AI sub-forum
  15. Kvothe
    1. When it comes to platforms like Suno, that should be regulated: it should not be used in competitions, detection should be used, and if there is abused it should be banned. When it comes mock ups in the Daw or in notation (Note perfomer, vst, etc): For the composer plays the notes into the program, and such. Sometimes, we do get lucky and have live performance. I think it would be cool, if there was sub forum to share our live performances. 2. A pianist and composer, I'd prefer if someone who did not use AI. 🙂 3. I agree with @UncleRed99 Idea. In traditional music, you can generally see the key, meter, and etc, but with lyrical songs we can't see that.
  16. Kvothe
    You are welcome
  17. Kvothe started following Piano Sonata no 3 - 1. Moderato
  18. Kvothe
    Hello @Vasilis Michael: First, you are very welcome for the shout out. You earned it. Now to the main the event. I can love how the thematic material, which is presented in the exposition, is developed in the middle section. Both P and S themes are phrased well. The Transition between is lovely. The modal mixture is beautiful. 🙂 You can never go wrong with that! I hear Mozart, Schubert, Chopin, and maybe Brahmns (?)
  19. Kvothe
    You are welcome
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