Week 1 - Prepare // Mar 22nd
Welcome to the Main Thread for the first week of the composition challenge! This is the place to discuss the Week 1 livestream and post your Week 1 assignments.
- Make sure you've read the guidelines before replying (<- click)
- Watch the kickoff livestream for help with the first section!
Week 1 assignment description:
Write one short "imitation" piece modeled off an etude by another composer of your choosing by using key elements found in the "model piece."
(For inspiration and some tricks on how to do this, watch the livestream above!)
If you want to describe your process (optional), feel free to use the following template.
- Etude you are imitating:
- Things you found easy:
- Things you found difficult:
- (Optional): a video of you performing it!
- (Optional:) questions
↓ Reply below with your assignments and questions! ↓
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Here is my imitation (only the first part so far) of Carcassi's Etude Op. 60 No 16. For fun, I changed the original key signature (F Major) to D Minor and added some arpeggios. In any case, work is in progress.
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Marek Tabisz So far, great work with this imitation piece! You used many tools the original provided such as texture, structure, and then put your own twist (minor key, arpeggios.) Keep it coming!
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Ashley (Ash) Lucero Thank you Ashley! Here is final (but raw) version. 20 minutes after the completion of writing, it sounds something like this
It remains for me to clear the text and learn it properly Generally speaking, it was not too difficult, but work-consuming (but I had a lot of fun at the same time). -
Marek Tabisz thanks for sharing your interpretation
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Marek Tabisz bravo
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Marek Tabisz I´ve played it. It sounds so beautiful in minor.
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Marek Tabisz I meant I have played the first part. The whole piece has some very interesting spots. Thank you again.
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Marek Tabisz great job! I live the minor!
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Marek Tabisz it sounds very nice, good job!
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Marek Tabisz I just LOVE this! Very solid work here, and kudos for performing it for us :) and that minor triad at the end was so haunting and unexpected, bravo!
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Ashley (Ash) Lucero Thank you for your kind words! I think it would sound better with the 6th string retuned to the D....
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- Etude you are imitating: Giuliani Etude No.1 - at least that how it started out, but then it definitely got lost somewhere!
- Things you found easy: This is my first attempt ever at composing anything, so it was very helpful to start by using some of the ideas in the original etude.
- Things you found difficult: Staying on track with the structure and characteristics of the original.
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Ron looks great! Maybe we'll find more "lost" etudes by other composers?
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Ron
Absolutely fantastic! In tge beggining it sounds very Giuglianic, then it deviates...Thanks for posting!
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Ron Well done! It definitely sounds like Giuliani!
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Ron Fantastic work! I just love how you exchanged the melody between the upper and lower voices, very sophisticated. I also really appreciate that you got "lost" because it adds some flavor, plus to those who didn't write it, it sounds fresh and fitting! More please! :)
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Marek Tabisz Thanks Marek - yes I've been looking at at all sorts of etudes - it's a great place to start
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José Espírito Santo Thank José - I think there's even a bit of Sor in there too!
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Eric Thanks Eric - I'm wondering who to imitate next!
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Ashley (Ash) Lucero Many thank for your kind words Ashley. I've been wanting to compose for many years but I never knew where to start so this is really exciting for me. Looking forward to the next workshop (provided our internet is working - it went down for an hour in the first workshop!)
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Ron well done Ron
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Ron It becomes more solemn with each measure. Very beautiful.
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Ron so nice. I like the way the melody moves from bass to top voice.
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Ron nice job Ron! You brought out the spirit of Giuliani!
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Ron well done, I am happy you are lost :)
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Ron I know exactly how you feel with struggling to start, I've definitely been there many, many times. I am so glad you decided to join this challenge! See you in week 2's livestream!
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