Exercise on fourths

tried to use a lot of fourths since I mainly think in thirds. Idk if that makes sense.

I love this piece.  It's got a great and multi-faceted introduction part of which you bring back near the end with the quick woodwind gestures in the background.  It's very bright and happy and I know you were worried about sounding like a copy of John Williams (he does have a particular way of using 4ths and 5ths that can be cliche) but I don't hear that - it sounds very unique and individual.  Great job!

17 minutes ago, PeterthePapercomPoser said:

I love this piece.  It's got a great and multi-faceted introduction part of which you bring back near the end with the quick woodwind gestures in the background.  It's very bright and happy and I know you were worried about sounding like a copy of John Williams (he does have a particular way of using 4ths and 5ths that can be cliche) but I don't hear that - it sounds very unique and individual.  Great job!

 

Papercomposer told me about using 4ths (although I didnt stack many). Expect more exercises! Thanks man

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On 10/9/2021 at 8:59 AM, Yuchanbot said:

WOw, the introduction is so awesome

 

thank u! 🙏  I love your music

As an exercise that really is excellent. It's a fanfare in its own right. Came over as triumphal. Very engaging harmony. gives the impression of pushing forward. Bright and airy. 

Great.

11 minutes ago, Quinn said:

As an exercise that really is excellent. It's a fanfare in its own right. Came over as triumphal. Very engaging harmony. gives the impression of pushing forward. Bright and airy. 

Great.

 

I really appreciate you being so kind to my works over the years. Thanks.

I like it! I would say my only gripe is that the harmony when the choir comes in might be a bit too loud in dynamics, but I like it all the same.

This is Hollywood Orchestra, right?

5 minutes ago, AngelCityOutlaw said:

I like it! I would say my only gripe is that the harmony when the choir comes in might be a bit too loud in dynamics, but I like it all the same.

This is Hollywood Orchestra, right?

 

yes I think so too, I really wanted that harmonic overlay to shine, probably a bit too high in modulation on the choir and inexperienced orchestration. Thank you! Yes it is good ear. I like Hollywood orchestra a lot

On 10/8/2021 at 5:44 PM, PeterthePapercomPoser said:

I love this piece.  It's got a great and multi-faceted introduction part of which you bring back near the end with the quick woodwind gestures in the background.  It's very bright and happy and I know you were worried about sounding like a copy of John Williams (he does have a particular way of using 4ths and 5ths that can be cliche) but I don't hear that - it sounds very unique and individual.  Great job!

 

also thank u for such a thoughtful response, feel like I didnt say how much I appreciate it. 

Hey! I really like this piece. Love the harmonies all over, and the staccato rhythm of the first bars. And it's a good exercise to kill your darlings once in a while! I should do exercises like this myself

@Left UnexplainedOh definitely. I also need to work on putting in more thirds in my own works, since I mostly use sixths.

6 minutes ago, Olov said:

@Left UnexplainedOh definitely. I also need to work on putting in more thirds in my own works, since I mostly use sixths.

 

what?

8 minutes ago, Left Unexplained said:

what?

 

Oh sorry! I thought you wrote me about using fourths, but that was in the top of the thread, and not something you replied to. My bad

1 hour ago, Olov said:

Oh sorry! I thought you wrote me about using fourths, but that was in the top of the thread, and not something you replied to. My bad

 

oh youre good! Was just confused. Thank u for your comment by the way! what did u mean by kill your darling?

2 minutes ago, Left Unexplained said:

oh youre good! Was just confused. Thank u for your comment by the way! what did u mean by kill your darling?

 

It's an expression used in anything creative, like being a writer, composer, whatever. There are certain characters, ideas, or phrases we love to use in the creative material ever so often, it's also comfortable. But sometimes it's better to "Kill your darlings" in order to explore something new. Which is what you talked about

Hello, newbie here!

Sorry for lack of suggestions, but love the harmonies you have produced, very exciting.

Regards,

Zeb