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Hello fellow composers! I am very excited to present my newest work, the first Movement of my Sinfonietta No. 3! This opening movement is intended to be lighter in mood, with a simple structure. The plan is to eventually follow this with a slow second movement, and a fast third and final movement. I had a few goals in mind as I composed this, feel free to evaluate how well I achieved them: Focus on simple, memorable themes and motives Keep the overall structure simple, in this case A-B-A-B Write something in an unusual time signature (5/8) Have a greater emphasis on rhythmic elements. Evoke an overall lighter, fun mood. The movement is structured as A-B-A-B, with a brief introduction 0:00 - The Introduction presents the rhythmic motif, which is contrasted with a sweeping pentatonic melody 0:22 - The first theme is a soaring melody, first presented in the violins. A contrasting woodwind theme is presented, before returning triumphantly to the soaring melody, which then builds to a climax with the opening rhythmic motif 2:03 - The strings usher in a staccato melody in the lydian mode. The woodwinds then introduce a simple melody that floats above, with periodic hints of lydian dominant. The section builds to a bombastic climax, with the horns and trumpets soaring above the orchestra. 3:12 - The first theme returns, this time in the English Horn. The overall structure of this section remains the same, but with significant changes to the orchestration. The section builds to a climax again, this time more resolved. 5:26 - The staccato lydian theme returns, this time more urgent. The section builds to a climax in the horns and trumpets again, this time with an ominous bass melody underneath. The entire ensemble crescendos to fff to end the movement. As usual, I have several questions for feedback, feel free to answer as many or as few as you wish: What effect does the music have on you? Does in conjure up an image? Or an emotional feeling? Does it tell you a story? This can be the piece as a whole, or a specific part or parts. What was your favorite part? What was your least favorite part? How well do you think the motives are developed? Do you have any comments or critiques on technique, e.g. harmony, melody writing, counterpoint, orchestration, voice-leading, etc.? How do you feel about the overall form? Is it effective? Do you have any comments of the quality of the performance in the audio file? I really want this to be a decent representation of how the piece would sound if it were performed live, since it is unlikely it ever will be. Feel free to put your "conductor hat" on and critique the "orchestra". I have included a score and welcome any constructive feedback on its presentation. And if you're like me it's a lot more fun to follow along with the score. Are there any composers this reminds you of, that I might enjoy listening to? Thanks for listening, I hope you enjoy! If you liked something I did and want me to explain how I did it, feel free to ask. -gmm Score link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EnjEuPwdFr7Ep-f4SRH3BEMYTKxfxu48/view?usp=drive_link