violin music From Night to Dawn (piano + violin)

Hey Guys,

I've never composed a kind of music like this before. I'm eager to hear your opinion!

I think it's sweet and romantic. Thank you for sharing your work.

On 6/18/2024 at 10:54 AM, murphybridget said:

I think it's sweet and romantic. Thank you for sharing your work.

 

Thanks for your comment. I'm glad you like my music piece! 🙂 

Hello yet again @olivercomposer!

I think you are probably one of the most recycling composers on this forum!  Your music is quite recognizable because you either consciously or unconsciously, recycle your melodic material in all your pieces, making them all sort of inter-related.  I think, and correct me if I am wrong, that there is a similarity between the melodic material in this piece and your recent "Fall of Chronos" piece (or maybe that piece is related to some even older piece too?)  I think that technique of borrowing from yourself is a really effective one for writing a set of inter-related themes for a huge blockbuster movie or videogame saga.

About the music - it is nice when you write pieces like this for a much more modest instrumentation as it allows you to explore different textures and styles without having to worry as much about orchestration or without being able to use it as a crutch musically speaking.  Thanks for sharing these enjoyable violin melodies!  This would have been a great entry into our "Dreamscapes" competition!

7 hours ago, PeterthePapercomPoser said:

Hello yet again @olivercomposer!

I think you are probably one of the most recycling composers on this forum!  Your music is quite recognizable because you either consciously or unconsciously, recycle your melodic material in all your pieces, making them all sort of inter-related.  I think, and correct me if I am wrong, that there is a similarity between the melodic material in this piece and your recent "Fall of Chronos" piece (or maybe that piece is related to some even older piece too?)  I think that technique of borrowing from yourself is a really effective one for writing a set of inter-related themes for a huge blockbuster movie or videogame saga.

About the music - it is nice when you write pieces like this for a much more modest instrumentation as it allows you to explore different textures and styles without having to worry as much about orchestration or without being able to use it as a crutch musically speaking.  Thanks for sharing these enjoyable violin melodies!  This would have been a great entry into our "Dreamscapes" competition!

 

Thanks for your response. I sometimes use reusable phrases or chord progressions which are characteristic of me. Nowadays I try to use not only the basic triads but also suspended and seventh chords, and unconventional time signatures, so I intend to bring new things to my art. I reuse things, but it's not so conscious, probably these reusable phrases and chord progressions come from more European musical traditions rather than my art. In my opinion, composing is a kind of Lego, we put parts together that already exist. I think there are some basic building blocks in European music, both classical and popular. I've listened to millions of pieces of music, and they stuck in my head, like in the case of other musicians. We all use these classical phrases and chord progressions.

What is the "Dreamscapes" competition?

11 hours ago, olivercomposer said:

What is the "Dreamscapes" competition?

We had an official Young Composers competition with prize money and 5 judges including myself just about a year ago.  Competitors (Oneironauts they were called) were tasked with writing a composition based on a dream or dream poem of their choice for one monophonic instrument and one polyphonic instrument (in your case, Violin and Piano).  Check out the submissions!

13 hours ago, PeterthePapercomPoser said:

We had an official Young Composers competition with prize money and 5 judges including myself just about a year ago.  Competitors (Oneironauts they were called) were tasked with writing a composition based on a dream or dream poem of their choice for one monophonic instrument and one polyphonic instrument (in your case, Violin and Piano).  Check out the submissions!

 

 

 

And how can I enter this competition?

2 hours ago, olivercomposer said:

And how can I enter this competition?

The Dreamscapes Competition was already ended and the result was announced on September 2023 here:

Make sure to check out the upcoming challenges and future events!

Henry

27 minutes ago, Henry Ng Tsz Kiu said:

The Dreamscapes Competition was already ended and the result was announced on September 2023 here:

Make sure to check out the upcoming challenges and future events!

Henry

 

Thanks for the information! 🙂 Unfortunately, I don't remember where I parked with my Delorean...

OC---

   As with your other pieces, I generally really like your violin line/melody  and ( here piano) accompaniment.

  A few suggestions from my perspective:

1.  This piece could benefit for a more strongly accentuated difference in TEXTURE---- more of a full-throated piano section or two with the melody (varied)--and piano with violin executing long supporting notes, for example.

2.  More emphasis on dynamic contrast.

  The thematic material is varied well, but this is lost  a bit because of the above.

  I've been reading Daniel Levitin's "This is Your Brain on Music"--and he emphasizes how we as listeners positively respond to novelty and change in music, and the return of the familiar is an emotional and aesthetic treat for the brain.      When music starts sounding looped, would-be listeners might lose interest in what we are trying to express...

  But again, your melodic sense is excellent.

BTW--what sound library are your using?   I love that "dirty" violin sound--a little gritty...

On 6/27/2024 at 8:18 PM, Rich said:

OC---

   As with your other pieces, I generally really like your violin line/melody  and ( here piano) accompaniment.

 

  A few suggestions from my perspective:

1.  This piece could benefit for a more strongly accentuated difference in TEXTURE---- more of a full-throated piano section or two with the melody (varied)--and piano with violin executing long supporting notes, for example.

2.  More emphasis on dynamic contrast.

  The thematic material is varied well, but this is lost  a bit because of the above.

 

  I've been reading Daniel Levitin's "This is Your Brain on Music"--and he emphasizes how we as listeners positively respond to novelty and change in music, and the return of the familiar is an emotional and aesthetic treat for the brain.      When music starts sounding looped, would-be listeners might lose interest in what we are trying to express...

 

  But again, your melodic sense is excellent.

  

BTW--what sound library are your using?   I love that "dirty" violin sound--a little gritty...

   

 

 

Thank you for your suggestions. I think a lot of people love repetitive music. Yes, I could have added more dynamic contrast. Maybe next time.