Kvothe

Review of Waltz in f minor: Melody: I love the charming, simple melody you have in the foreground. However...as a listener, it is bit repetitive. You have established basic idea from the start well. But, you need contrast against. The audience needs to go "awe" and be able to listen piece from start to finish. This is why we have melodic form and structure. It just needs to flow logically and have contrast. Furthermore, you don't normally see that rhythm pattern in waltz. It nice to hear something different, but it makes us wonder is this a waltz or something else. Reconsider that. At m. 21, those 16th might be too difficult for pianist to perform. I know you were trying use what chopin what would have use, but he was very talented, and pianist today...their hands hurt. Trust me. Harmony: through out the entire piece, the harmony does not adventure too far away from key. (i.e. mainly diatonic). I feel that it would be better if there were chromatism with harmony and the piece modulates. Form: I am not sure what form is...

I will have listen and look over this weekend and next week: and then write my review following that.

You know...I was just about to ask for this. LOL.

I am joining this competition: I can be a judge. 🙂

String quartet Halloween piece, for me, it is. Let us hope there will be lots of entries.

That makes more sense! Thank you for the insight

HI there, I would like to have score this quartet so I can give my feedback. Kvothe

I truly wish we could have score: that way, we can admire the textures you are using in this composition. I love the lush strings in the opening that leads into piano solo. It is so beautiful. The brass choir is just like: now it is our turn to shine. But not before organ section? Amazing...

Ah...why didn't say so? If you are writing in 20th century idiom of Philp cage and others, then I see no issue here. I am sorry.

Hi there! This piano piece is rather delightful. I love how charmful it is. However, in m. 6, the parallel octaves throw off the charming. In two part counterpoint, you normally want to avoid that. You should try mixing imperfect consances with perfect ones. I notice a lot parallel 3rds and 8ths through the piece. I recommend species counterpoint carefully and maybe reading through counterpoint book. There are a lot members on here who can help you.

Hello everyone To warm up my warm my composition skills, I will be going counterpoint (species and such). You help will greatly apppericate. Below is first species

A score would help us. May we please have it.

May please have a pdf copy of score.

That is excellent idea: I was wondering what to happen to YC competitions. I remember those. 🙂

As Tristan mentioned, the tempo is slower than presto. When Chopin wrote his, he rarely used a tempo marking. The engraver added them later; or it was up to performer. So my suggestion would be is: have a pianist play through and then ask for feedback from them. Ask him or her, what tempo should you mark and other feedback. I notice the notation error. You are using a hemolia: a doted quarter followed by three 8ths grouped together. do not that. It makes it appear you are in 6/8 and not in 3/4.