I cannot find words to express how cliched this is. You must be studying at the RCM or something to come out with this. I've simply heard this piece a hundred times: the open string notes, the lonesome, slow and boring clarinet line, 'bell-like' intonations in the piano, a few glissandi for good measure. Reconsider your life mate because you don't have a chance as a serious composer.
Hey, I'm actually quite a well known musician but choose to make these comments anomalously for obvious reasons. The players who play your music won't tell you (Huw is far to polite and politic to say so) but somebody needs to point out how hackneyed this idiom is. Seriously, go and listen to any past workshops on composers from the RAM, RCM, Guildhall, Kings College, Birmingham con. Cambridge and Oxford etc. from the last 30 years or so and you will feel the bottom of your stomach fall out.
@realitycheck888 The fact is, I'm wholly aware of the cliches. The end is Ives, middle Sakamoto, opening steals from The Rite... basically, why do you feel the need to put others down. I asked for 'constructive' criticism.
The music reflecting the idea is amazing. First run-through? those players did a heck of a good job. I'm trying to write music that is playable and easy yet complex. You've done it! Can't wait to here more from you man.
Pretty badass right here.
Tamadrum1111 5 months ago
that was great
biznock19 1 year ago
@biznock19 Thanks! I just submitted sketches for this academic year's David Lovatt Competition, so watch this space!
tommyk77 1 year ago
I cannot find words to express how cliched this is. You must be studying at the RCM or something to come out with this. I've simply heard this piece a hundred times: the open string notes, the lonesome, slow and boring clarinet line, 'bell-like' intonations in the piano, a few glissandi for good measure. Reconsider your life mate because you don't have a chance as a serious composer.
realitycheck888 1 year ago
@realitycheck888 Thanks. I really love your videos, and wow! You have so many credits to your name!
Troll...
tommyk77 1 year ago
Hey, I'm actually quite a well known musician but choose to make these comments anomalously for obvious reasons. The players who play your music won't tell you (Huw is far to polite and politic to say so) but somebody needs to point out how hackneyed this idiom is. Seriously, go and listen to any past workshops on composers from the RAM, RCM, Guildhall, Kings College, Birmingham con. Cambridge and Oxford etc. from the last 30 years or so and you will feel the bottom of your stomach fall out.
realitycheck888 1 year ago
@realitycheck888 The fact is, I'm wholly aware of the cliches. The end is Ives, middle Sakamoto, opening steals from The Rite... basically, why do you feel the need to put others down. I asked for 'constructive' criticism.
tommyk77 1 year ago
The music reflecting the idea is amazing. First run-through? those players did a heck of a good job. I'm trying to write music that is playable and easy yet complex. You've done it! Can't wait to here more from you man.
admentlore 1 year ago
@admentlore Thanks very much! The players are pretty hardcore guys. They play stuff like Maxwell-Davies and Carter. Intense.
I'll check your stuff out too
tommyk77 1 year ago
So will all the pieces be performed at the concert?
This sounds like a date to put in the diary.
Once again Nice work Tom.
Cheers,
Thomas
MinimumEffect 1 year ago
@MinimumEffect
Yes, the final is on the 28th of April at the University of Surrey. I believe it starts at 1:10pm in PATS Studio One.
tommyk77 1 year ago
Nice work!!
Gemini are a great ensemble and this piece works well with their sound.
MinimumEffect 1 year ago
@MinimumEffect
Thanks very much! Yes, it was tough to both write something integral, yet still appropriate for the ensemble.
My fellow competitors have taken some radically different approaches though. Competition's hot!
tommyk77 1 year ago