Hi guys. I'm new here so i hope i get this right. Also, can i post pictures here?
the background
incase you are not familiar with the origional pictures at a exhibition. it was a suite composed by mussorsky in 1874. to help generate publicity for his freinds artwork he composed a peice for each picture.
more imformation : Pictures at an Exhibition - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
the more famous peices are is
grate gates of kieve
picture : http ://www.meridianmagazine.com/ancients/images/KievGatePainting.jpg
song :
the competition
how the competition is, i will post a picture and after and we will all make a composition based on the picture. when our entries are in we will vote for the winner. the winner of the that months chalenge will chose next weeks picture. if you chose the picture, you can win but you should still post a composition.
here is the first picture
http://www.paintedwithoil.com/xcart/images/W/HD-O-066.jpg
the contest will be open until the end of july. the entrants will all vote for the best one (no voting for yourself)
rules for composing
- can be any length. can be for any instruments in any key. pretty open ended
- post a link to enter.
- the composition must relate to the picture. post a description of how it is related
Rules for choosing a picture
- only the winner can pick next weeks picture.
- if you choose the picture you cant win that week
- if the winner doesent choose a picture in 2 days i will.
- the picture must be a form of artwork (photography, painting, graphic, anything aslong it can be conssiderd art)
so, get composing