Compositional exhibition for strings (show off your geniousness)

Overview

OK as of the yesterday the 14th of February in the year 2008, a proposition was made between the members Romanticist (formerly known as Sir Violinist1) and virtual shock.

The proposition was an idea for a composing exhibition if you will, not necessarily a composing competition but a venture in which string players (this includes violin viola cello bass harp, and even the guitar family,) can participate in. If you do not

play an orchestral instrument you may be still admitted but the piece must be written for a string instrument as will be explained later.

Rules

The rules are complex and any suggestion for changing them will be accepted!

1. *Must be composed for violin and piano acc.

2. Must be in baroque concerto form (fast-slow-fast form along with Ritornellos or slow-fast-slow form along with ritarnellos and even a slow-slow-fast or fast-fast-slow form will be accepted (with ritarnellos)

Ritornello= re-occuring themes in a piece played by the acc. instrument (piano)

3. Must be at least 5 minutes in length

4. Must be based off of the main theme "relaxation" all though

you are allowed to make 1 movement based off of separate inspiration depending upon the composer.

5. No more than 20 minutes long

6. though it is not traditional and it may coincide with the definition of the word, the violin may only carry the "ritarnello" theme (reoccuring theme played by the accompanying instrument) outside of the first mov. only once!!!!

7. Theme must be artful as well as colorful

8. Finally you have no more than 4 months to post the composition in a future thread

*It is not necessary but highly liked of you compose for violin with piano accompaniment, though you can compose for double bass, cello viola ex. with (an) accompanying instrument(s)

I would also like to add in this listing all who have already signed up:

1. Virtual shock (February 14, 2008)

2. Romanticist (February 14, 2008)

3. Mael (February 14, 2008)

4. FPSchubertII (February 16, 2008)

5. EnigmusJ4 (February 16, 2008)

6. angushay (February 25, 2008)

7. Robin Jessome (February 28, 2008)

8. Eselbeus (March 21, 2008)

9. Raving Spleen (May 9, 2008)

10. Mr. Smal (May 15, 2008)

DUE DATES

Work may be submitted at anytime before due date:

The end of the summer (August-september)

Submissions:

Robin Jessome March 15, 2008

I would like to join writing a piece for cello solo and string orchestra and continuo (which includes cembalo). This means Solo Cello, Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Continuo (with cembalo).

What exactly is the "relaxation" theme?

I would like to join writing a piece for cello solo and string orchestra and continuo (which includes cembalo). This means Solo Cello, Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Continuo (with cembalo).

What exactly is the "relaxation" theme?

based off of the theme of relaxation, compose music inspired by the feeling of relaxation basically

Then it would be a cello concerto...

Honestly, I'd much rather write for solo instrument and string orchestra then just the piano accomp. as well.

Then it would be a cello concerto...

Honestly, I'd much rather write for solo instrument and string orchestra then just the piano accomp. as well.

then do it, are you up for the challenge?

Oh, but of course! ... this might be my inspiration to write my first violin concerto, or viola.... or... *gasp* BASS! Let's see what happens. Maybe I'll make it bass just to be noncomformist, that's how I live my life anyways. :happy:

P.S. I think this *should* be in the contests and competitions forum, BTW. :musicwhistle:

Allright..remember the contest officially starts presidents day...any others interested?

I'd be interested in this, how do I sign up? ....or am I too late?

I'd be interested in this, how do I sign up? ....or am I too late?

I'll put you on the list, just read the rules and start anytime you want :thumbsup:

Anyone else?

Overview1. *Must be composed for violin and piano acc. 2. Must be in baroque concerto form (fast-slow-fast form along with Ritornellos)

Ritornello= re-occuring themes in a piece played by the acc. instrument (piano)

Hmm I am wondering if the form can be fast-slow-fast or slow-fast-slow, since many of the earlier baroque forms were slow-fast-slow, and the theme relaxation genarally calls for something slower,

Sign me up....I'm gonna blow all your minds.

When can I submit...how...to whom?

Sign me up....I'm gonna blow all your minds.

When can I submit...how...to whom?

Ok then state your composition please?

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Strings concerto what?

Hmm I am wondering if the form can be fast-slow-fast or slow-fast-slow, since many of the earlier baroque forms were slow-fast-slow, and the theme relaxation genarally calls for something slower,

I agree and I might change the rules...nooo I will change the rules:thumbsup:

Ok then state your composition please?

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Strings concerto what?

It'll be a composition...for violin and piano...in baroque concerto form.

;)

Don't take it too seriously.

I agree and I might change the rules...nooo I will change the rules:thumbsup:

ok,

thanks :P

It'll be a composition...for violin and piano...in baroque concerto form.

;)

Don't take it too seriously.

I cannot wait for this. :D

I cannot wait for this. :D

And why don't you join mark? :thumbsup::whistling:

And why don't you join mark? :thumbsup::whistling:

Because he feels threatened by my presence. He knows I'm going to win and that any other attempts will be futile.

:evil:

Because he feels threatened by my presence. He knows I'm going to win and that any other attempts will be futile.

:evil:

Like heck they are....we have err many others in this compositional exhibition

Like heck they are....we have err many others in this compositional exhibition

Perhaps....but none will be as spectacularly mind-blowing as mine will be.

:thumbsup:

Perhaps....but none will be as spectacularly mind-blowing as mine will be.

:thumbsup:

I beg to differ my friend, I beg to differ.....

fine then, post it..

I would like to do it, but I suspect I would not be able to come up with something in time, and would rather not commit if I can't deliver. That and the fact that Robin is God.

I would like to do it, but I suspect I would not be able to come up with something in time, and would rather not commit if I can't deliver. That and the fact that Robin is God.

Well you do have 4 months...:whistling:

In that time I could maybe manage one movement :blush:

In that time I could maybe manage one movement :blush:

Geez how long are your movements?