Markus Boyd Posted January 28, 2022 Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) Hi All, Been a while... I thought I could use peoples expertise on here for some guidance. I am revising a work of mine that I am entering into a competition and I have not been happy with this passage. I take issue with the A in the flute part. I applied a II7 chord here, although I don't think it works with the suspended E in the oboe part. Has anyone got suggestions on how to best harmonize principally the bassoon and oboe parts? First of all, Edited January 28, 2022 by Markus Boyd MP3 Play / pause JavaScript is required. 0:00 0:00 volume > next menu Passage > next 1 Quote
PeterthePapercomPoser Posted January 31, 2022 Posted January 31, 2022 The only problem that I hear is that the oboe sound that you're using seems to be dominating the ensemble dynamically speaking. The flute can barely be heard when it comes in on that A - maybe it should be marked up a dynamic level? I think sometimes things can sound wrong when they're played too timidly almost as if the performers aren't sure if what they're playing is right or not. I don't see a problem with the suspension or any of the harmony however - I quite like it! Hope that helps! Quote
Bradley Scarff Posted March 17, 2022 Posted March 17, 2022 I agree with @PeterthePapercomPoserit's a dynamic issue, not a counterpoint one, the flute needs to be louder, and more contrast based on the timbre of the instruments. 1 Quote
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