Which Ethnicity(ies) do(es) this piece more/most closely resembles to ( if you think there is )? Or if not at all, what does it sound like?

I have a couple of unfinished dances which are more...Idk... ethnic-like (...I guess...). However, due to political, historical and geographical reasons, and that I am not exactly sure, I choose not to name them as nations or ethnicities, but to simply name them technically and musically : Ethnical Dance In ( whichever Key ) ( Number/tempo marking/character ). This is also becos Idk wht to name and iI have a lot of other dances.

The piece, now titled as  "Ethnical Dance In B minor", was titled as Russian Dance No.1 before I've completed it as that was what the general vibes was for me.

Just curious which ethnicities you think this piece more closely resemble to ( if you think there is ) . Would greatly appreciate it!

https://musescore.com/user/62605720/scores/13363528

It does have some Russian vibes

I have edited the title to what I now deem suited - Dance In B Minor No. 1 - as many form other forums have commented on the inappropriateness of the initial title.

I don't think that there's anything offensive about the question of what kind of ethnicity this piece might emulate.  I personally think it fits with the folk dances of the slavic regions of Hungary/Bulgaria.  There's also some Polish folk dances (I would know about that since I am Polish and danced in a Polish Folk Dance Ensemble) that also use this kind of repeated open 5th drone that you have here.  I think the piece is too long though.  Those are my thoughts.  Thanks for sharing and welcome to the forum!

Peter

On 12/22/2023 at 7:12 PM, Aw Ke Shen said:

as many form other forums have commented on the inappropriateness of the initial title.

lol what

On 12/27/2023 at 1:46 PM, AngelCityOutlaw said:

lol what

 

Yea lol, but whtv...

Some say that it can be quite sensitive and all and I get where they are coming from - and that's why I did mention about potential sensitivities. 

On 12/27/2023 at 11:51 AM, PeterthePapercomPoser said:

I don't think that there's anything offensive about the question of what kind of ethnicity this piece might emulate.  I personally think it fits with the folk dances of the slavic regions of Hungary/Bulgaria.  There's also some Polish folk dances (I would know about that since I am Polish and danced in a Polish Folk Dance Ensemble) that also use this kind of repeated open 5th drone that you have here.  I think the piece is too long though.  Those are my thoughts.  Thanks for sharing and welcome to the forum!

Peter

 

Thanks!

Personally, I also think it's too long - though I don't quite know how to present the two diff endings without repeating everything else, as I can't quite prioritize.

On 12/28/2023 at 4:55 AM, Aw Ke Shen said:

Yea lol, but whtv...

Some say that it can be quite sensitive and all and I get where they are coming from - and that's why I did mention about potential sensitivities. 

Well it seems we here agree your old name is as harmless as your new one. It's your piece after all, and only you as the composer should have power to change it at will. You did, and we respect it!
All in all, we are here for the content so belated welcome to the forums and let's dive into it!

The left hand is kind of repetitive, but that's kind of expected from a piece that wants to emulate some folk of any certain region or country. Generally the accompaniment doesn't get real messy, and you have some virtuosity on the melody in the form of solos (at least in folk culture near me). I may agree the piece is too long, and as for your concern, you can perfectly do an "ossia" so it's up to the performer or you can make 2 versions or variations of the same theme or concept. For example, Schubert did 2 versions (one left unfinished, sadly) of an Adagio in G major (D. 178): 

Regarding the score, I think all those stacattos + tenutos could be replaced by a slur with stacatto in each note without loss of meaningfulness. (@chopin) and that the piece itself may get much more alive with a little more attention on dynamics.
That said, I had a great time listening to your dance, it's very energetic at times and it sure keeps you engaged during the first minutes.

Kind regards,
Daniel–Ømicrón.

23 hours ago, Omicronrg9 said:

belated welcome to the forums

Thank You!

23 hours ago, Omicronrg9 said:

you can perfectly do an "ossia"

Ooh...I should have done/ ( and if not possible ) stated that for the ending!

Thanks for the recommendation. Gonna check it out!

23 hours ago, Omicronrg9 said:

I think all those stacattos + tenutos could be replaced by a slur with stacatto in each note without loss of meaningfulness

I see.

Thanks for the feedbacks!