Disappearing Forest

In my growing frustration about the deforestation world wide, I decided to basically write about how I feel. I'm thinking about animating a piece along with this to show what I'm thinking with each part. But in general, it's imaging the deforestation, and the fight between those who try to stop it and those who try and continue it.

@Some Guy That writes Music

I'm sorry but taking a quick look at the notes this seems a little too long and static to review.

I mean

I'm not saying this in order to insult or something, the world's forest's disappearance is indeed a painful issue.

I'm saying that because I think that in order to get some reviews you should make a shorter version.

"HIghlights from Disappearing Forest" or something.

Also I wonder... why did you use a string orchestra for that? Wouldn't you get a more "foresty" sound with a wind quartet?

8 hours ago, Rabbival507 said:

@Some Guy That writes Music

I'm sorry but taking a quick look at the notes this seems a little too long and static to review.

I mean

 

I'm not saying this in order to insult or something, the world's forest's disappearance is indeed a painful issue.

I'm saying that because I think that in order to get some reviews you should make a shorter version.

"HIghlights from Disappearing Forest" or something.

Also I wonder... why did you use a string orchestra for that? Wouldn't you get a more "foresty" sound with a wind quartet?

 

If someone wants to review it, I’d gladly let them. The song it’s self definitely isn’t a race. 

I like this piece very much. In the first part it's amazing the evolution of the textures with the same motives. The second part is emotional and sad. I like the fits in the 9/8 part. Also the masive harmonies in 234.... And the double bass solo and what comes next...

This work has many interesting things and I think it transmits the idea you wanted.

6 hours ago, Luis Hernández said:

I like this piece very much. In the first part it's amazing the evolution of the textures with the same motives. The second part is emotional and sad. I like the fits in the 9/8 part. Also the masive harmonies in 234.... And the double bass solo and what comes next...

This work has many interesting things and I think it transmits the idea you wanted.

 

I appreciate the kind response thank you.

I do appreciate this piece -- in fact, I think it is more complex than it may initially present as (and even Eric Whitacre has had scores not even looked at by competitions because they looked "too simple" -- yet he is still very successful).

(Don't tell anyone, but there are ways to make a score look more complex -- namely, making the print smaller (in MuseScore, it's "Format > Style" on the top bar), adding lines such as slurs, dynamics, and expression instructions, and changing the print to match a "personal style" of fonts and text sizes. Also, having and changing tempo text to be larger and more eye-catching than other scores (in MuseScore, you can do this globally in a score through "Format > Style") can make it look more professional and "I-know-my-stuff".)

I especially liked the presentation of many different ideas throughout this piece. It almost felt multi-movement, if that's what you were going for. Good job!

What was your process for writing this?

2 hours ago, alexmacomposer said:

 

What was your process for writing this?

 

I first started with my idea of, changing the piece slowly from happy to sad/scared. Then I came up with 5 motives I used at different parts. I repeated a motif once but in minor rather than major. I realize in the future I want to subtly repeat motives more often.