String Concerto No.1

[ToXiC WaStE]

Baroque string orchestra classical composition. I started this many years ago, but didn't finish it up until now.

There are 6 tracks playing and they are:
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Contrabass
Tympani

String Concerto No.

[Ballaw de Quincewold]

Not bad. I really liked the beginning and ending section. Just one sugesstion. Maybe in the middle section you should have more bass. It just feels a little empty. Very good otherwise.

[ttw]

Beginning and the part from about 1:40 on are good. There's a bit of a let-down in impetus about :40 to 1:20 or so. You might get a bit more drive by connecting the phrases in a subsidary voice.

[tawei82]

very good. You must finish it. The first part is very melodic. the second part is mainly scale, 3 part I like the repetition of note cover by background accompany. for me I like the first part, and the 3 part.

[ToXiC WaStE]

I hear you guys, thanks for the great feedback.

[Majesty]

Its a nice piece. I would suggest that the there be more interaction between the parts. Right now, it seems that the violins dominate with the melodic material. I think if you are going to call it a string concerto it might be nice to have the other part become active with the melodic material in some way, kind of like Bach's brandenburg concerti.

But, like I said its a good piece, and I like it.

[VicDiesel]

Cool piece. Not entirely idiomatic for baroque, but hey, living in the 20th and 21st century should affect you somewhat, not?

The beginning sounds a bit unfortunately like Bach Brandenburg VI and you have a couple more quotations -- deliberately? -- but there are some quite inspired passages. I really like the middle part where the voices are answering each other. In the beginning the bass is a bit too parallel with the melody for my taste, and probably for classical voice leading.

But very enjoyable overall.

Victor.

[Morivou]

Awesome piece... it didn't sound baroque to me at all until 1:00 or later...

It is like a baroque piece with a modern introduction... how weird is that. I should tell you that the solo violin almost hurt my ears. I know you were taking advantage of the violins range... but that is just a liitle high don't you think?

The piece sort of reminded me of a pirate dungeon's theme song in a game like Pirates of the Carribbean...

Good job overall.

[kenm]

Originally Posted by VicDiesel

[...]The beginning sounds a bit unfortunately like Bach Brandenburg VI and you have a couple more quotations -- deliberately?[...]

I don't mind that. Stravinsky did it in Dumbarton Oaks, and the Baroque composers used each other's themes with great freedom. I was a bit disappointed not to hear much variation of texture, or any change of key, but that is no problem if this is the start of a longer movement and these things happen later. Since you have timps, how about a solo passage for them? Are you purist and give the part only two pitches or do you expect pedal timps, which could have a tune?

[Benny190891]

Great Piece!!
Although it sounds quite like a theme and variations to me. I love the themes in here they're great and very inspiring, except I couldn't help thinking that it needed a slower more peaceful section to calm things down a little in the middle maybe? I liked your use of the timpani and different treble voices but I have to agree with others that you could use some more bass here and there.
Great work!
Regards, Ben