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#composertalk

question: what piece have you worked the hardest on composing and why?? (feel free to say every piece but just know my self esteem will plummet) I know a number of you are composers and I’d love to get to know you better!

This one piece I’m currently working on is probably the biggest in terms of orchestrations (nine freakin; soloists) and it has to be so meticulously structured yet feeling free and atmospheric. It’s based on W.B. Yeats’ poem “To a Child Dancing in the Wind” and my teacher wants to have it performed when it’s done (AHHHH). So that’s kind of terrifying. If you still care, it uses a lot of the Neo-Grecian mode with an emphasis on Ab.

Oh wow, that is so exciting! Congratulations on your teacher wanting it to get performed, that is awesome!!! And I also can’t imagine how stressful that must be haha. What is the instrumentation? The concept sounds very difficult to compose, but so so cool. Props to you for taking it on! I’m also intrigued at the idea of it being based on a poem, how are you approaching that? Sorry I have so many questions! It is just such a cool and interesting concept and I’d love to hear more about it!

Oh no I love answering these questions! Thanks for the support!

So it’s for women’s semi chorus (three sopranos, two altos), guitar, harp, cello, and flute. All of the singers are in the back of stage and the words of the poem are usually introduced by waves of sound (each vocalist singing one word of a line) that go from one end to the other. I’m not really sure how to explain it haha.

Using the poem was totally my teacher’s idea, and he also made sure that I read it a hundred times and understand it on a level much deeper than I would normally. Like how the whole idea of a child among nature gives off the impression of spirits and immortality, so I keep the piece very airy and haven’t gone below middle C yet. And at the line “Love’s lost as soon as won” I have the middle soprano solo as the others join in, in kind of a mournful way.

If you have any more questions feel free to ask! Hopefully tomorrow I’ll be able to share some sheet music to help clear things up :)

Woah, that is such a great ensemble! That is going to be so beautiful!!! Did you decide on the instrumentation?? I love it!

Your teacher sounds awesome! Also awesome is how dedicated you are to doing this piece right! I am honestly inspired now after reading about your piece. It sounds like it will be so effective and powerful, and how seriously you are taking the text setting and creating a world within your piece is totally inspiring. I’m having trouble putting words to what I mean but hopefully that made sense!

Thank you for sharing more about your piece, I’m a little obsessed with it now haha! I’d love to see sheet music if you’re willing to share!!!

The instrumentation all came from my teacher! He’s the genius and he’s going to famous one day. I’m sure of it.

But thank you so much! You’re literally making my night! Just for you, I’ll try to post a video when it’s finally recorded (probably in a few months or so) :)

Oh gosh thank you for your responses, you totally made MY night! Also it sounds like you’re the one that will be famous one day, just saying ;) Goodness, please post a video of the recording!!! I would absolutely love that!!!

tchaikovskyfucker69

I wrote an overture for Macbeth a few months back. It may only be 6 - 8 minutes in length, yet it changes in mood along with the play. The greatest section has to be “The Weird Sisters”, the whole section has probably the best orchestration in the whole piece.

I’m sorry if I was bad at explaining it, but it’s honestly my greatest piece.

Dang, an overture?! That is so cool! That sounds like such an effective and well-composed piece, I'm so happy you are proud of it! Did it get performed??

#composertalk

question: what piece have you worked the hardest on composing and why?? (feel free to say every piece but just know my self esteem will plummet) I know a number of you are composers and I’d love to get to know you better!

waiting-for-orchestra

I’m currently working on my cello sonata that I would like to dedicate to a very important person (a cellist of course). It’s probably my only composition that I’ve taken seriously. It’s not finished (I’m now on the second movement) and its meant to be in the style of Shostakovich a little bit but I want to make it personal as well. Btw it’s very difficult to compose when you do not study it so don’t do it guys. The first movement is still super super short and I want to make it longer (need a decent development section ahhhh) while the second movement is supposed to be pure depression and I’m still trying to understand how to do it. I’m still unsure if I should go for the scherzo or the waltz for the third movement and then I want a massive finale. Let’s say my ideas are pretty defined and for someone who has a very basic knowledge of theory it’s a huge challenge.

#composertalk #you are all so inspiring

That sounds amazing! Shostakovich is such a great inspiration. It sounds like this will be a very powerful and emotional piece, and it is so brave of you to make it so personal. Also you are awesome for taking on such a huge piece despite feeling like your knowledge of theory is basic! I suspect you know far more than you think you do! Sounds like it will be a great piece, I hope you keep us updated!

#composertalk

question: what piece have you worked the hardest on composing and why?? (feel free to say every piece but just know my self esteem will plummet) I know a number of you are composers and I’d love to get to know you better!

This one piece I’m currently working on is probably the biggest in terms of orchestrations (nine freakin; soloists) and it has to be so meticulously structured yet feeling free and atmospheric. It’s based on W.B. Yeats’ poem “To a Child Dancing in the Wind” and my teacher wants to have it performed when it’s done (AHHHH). So that’s kind of terrifying. If you still care, it uses a lot of the Neo-Grecian mode with an emphasis on Ab.

Oh wow, that is so exciting! Congratulations on your teacher wanting it to get performed, that is awesome!!! And I also can’t imagine how stressful that must be haha. What is the instrumentation? The concept sounds very difficult to compose, but so so cool. Props to you for taking it on! I’m also intrigued at the idea of it being based on a poem, how are you approaching that? Sorry I have so many questions! It is just such a cool and interesting concept and I’d love to hear more about it!

Oh no I love answering these questions! Thanks for the support!

So it’s for women’s semi chorus (three sopranos, two altos), guitar, harp, cello, and flute. All of the singers are in the back of stage and the words of the poem are usually introduced by waves of sound (each vocalist singing one word of a line) that go from one end to the other. I’m not really sure how to explain it haha.

Using the poem was totally my teacher’s idea, and he also made sure that I read it a hundred times and understand it on a level much deeper than I would normally. Like how the whole idea of a child among nature gives off the impression of spirits and immortality, so I keep the piece very airy and haven’t gone below middle C yet. And at the line “Love’s lost as soon as won” I have the middle soprano solo as the others join in, in kind of a mournful way.

If you have any more questions feel free to ask! Hopefully tomorrow I’ll be able to share some sheet music to help clear things up :)

Woah, that is such a great ensemble! That is going to be so beautiful!!! Did you decide on the instrumentation?? I love it!

Your teacher sounds awesome! Also awesome is how dedicated you are to doing this piece right! I am honestly inspired now after reading about your piece. It sounds like it will be so effective and powerful, and how seriously you are taking the text setting and creating a world within your piece is totally inspiring. I’m having trouble putting words to what I mean but hopefully that made sense!

Thank you for sharing more about your piece, I’m a little obsessed with it now haha! I’d love to see sheet music if you’re willing to share!!!

The instrumentation all came from my teacher! He’s the genius and he’s going to famous one day. I’m sure of it.

But thank you so much! You’re literally making my night! Just for you, I’ll try to post a video when it’s finally recorded (probably in a few months or so) :)

#composertalk #I am honestly so inspired right now??#i love talking to amazing people

Oh gosh thank you for your responses, you totally made MY night! Also it sounds like you're the one that will be famous one day, just saying ;) Goodness, please post a video of the recording!!! I would absolutely love that!!!

#composertalk

question: what piece have you worked the hardest on composing and why?? (feel free to say every piece but just know my self esteem will plummet) I know a number of you are composers and I’d love to get to know you better!

This one piece I’m currently working on is probably the biggest in terms of orchestrations (nine freakin; soloists) and it has to be so meticulously structured yet feeling free and atmospheric. It’s based on W.B. Yeats’ poem “To a Child Dancing in the Wind” and my teacher wants to have it performed when it’s done (AHHHH). So that’s kind of terrifying. If you still care, it uses a lot of the Neo-Grecian mode with an emphasis on Ab.

Oh wow, that is so exciting! Congratulations on your teacher wanting it to get performed, that is awesome!!! And I also can’t imagine how stressful that must be haha. What is the instrumentation? The concept sounds very difficult to compose, but so so cool. Props to you for taking it on! I’m also intrigued at the idea of it being based on a poem, how are you approaching that? Sorry I have so many questions! It is just such a cool and interesting concept and I’d love to hear more about it!

Oh no I love answering these questions! Thanks for the support!

So it’s for women’s semi chorus (three sopranos, two altos), guitar, harp, cello, and flute. All of the singers are in the back of stage and the words of the poem are usually introduced by waves of sound (each vocalist singing one word of a line) that go from one end to the other. I’m not really sure how to explain it haha.

Using the poem was totally my teacher’s idea, and he also made sure that I read it a hundred times and understand it on a level much deeper than I would normally. Like how the whole idea of a child among nature gives off the impression of spirits and immortality, so I keep the piece very airy and haven’t gone below middle C yet. And at the line “Love’s lost as soon as won” I have the middle soprano solo as the others join in, in kind of a mournful way.

If you have any more questions feel free to ask! Hopefully tomorrow I’ll be able to share some sheet music to help clear things up :)

Woah, that is such a great ensemble! That is going to be so beautiful!!! Did you decide on the instrumentation?? I love it!

Your teacher sounds awesome! Also awesome is how dedicated you are to doing this piece right! I am honestly inspired now after reading about your piece. It sounds like it will be so effective and powerful, and how seriously you are taking the text setting and creating a world within your piece is totally inspiring. I'm having trouble putting words to what I mean but hopefully that made sense!

Thank you for sharing more about your piece, I'm a little obsessed with it now haha! I'd love to see sheet music if you're willing to share!!!

#composertalk

question: what piece have you worked the hardest on composing and why?? (feel free to say every piece but just know my self esteem will plummet) I know a number of you are composers and I’d love to get to know you better!

This one piece I’m currently working on is probably the biggest in terms of orchestrations (nine freakin; soloists) and it has to be so meticulously structured yet feeling free and atmospheric. It’s based on W.B. Yeats’ poem “To a Child Dancing in the Wind” and my teacher wants to have it performed when it’s done (AHHHH). So that’s kind of terrifying. If you still care, it uses a lot of the Neo-Grecian mode with an emphasis on Ab.

Oh wow, that is so exciting! Congratulations on your teacher wanting it to get performed, that is awesome!!! And I also can't imagine how stressful that must be haha. What is the instrumentation? The concept sounds very difficult to compose, but so so cool. Props to you for taking it on! I'm also intrigued at the idea of it being based on a poem, how are you approaching that? Sorry I have so many questions! It is just such a cool and interesting concept and I'd love to hear more about it!

#composertalk

question: what piece have you worked the hardest on composing and why?? (feel free to say every piece but just know my self esteem will plummet) I know a number of you are composers and I’d love to get to know you better!

trigger--harpy

I believe among the pieces I’ve finished, I’ve worked the hardest on the breakfast variations. It’s a set of 7 variations on a theme I wrote while having breakfast, and the reason why I worked so hard on it was probably that just before that I had posted a piece for the first time on here and people seemed to like it! So I wanted to make the second one good too, but also it was the first time I really did like musical developement in a piece and I wanted to get better at that as well. I’m currently also working hard on one piece but I’ll talk about it once it’s finished :)

Thank you for responding!!! I just checked your compositions and they are lovely! I also love that you include recordings AND sheet music, that is awesome! What kind of #composerbloggoals?? I think theme and variations is one of the trickier forms because you have to keep things fresh while working with the same theme, and you did such a good job of that! I’m excited to hear about your current piece!