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mediumaevum · Post by **mediumaevum** » Tue Jan 22, 2019 6:50 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-NCOymPP0o

Wrote this long time ago, now refined and orchestrated. Please let me know your thoughts/opinion on this piece.

Allomerus · Post by **Allomerus** » Tue Jan 22, 2019 11:59 pm

Instruments sound fabulous. Cool melodies and harmonic progressions.
Definitely anthemic.
Perhaps a bit more timpani.
Well done!

Bansaw · Post by **Bansaw** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 1:52 am

Nice, well done. Celtic feel to it.
Bass instruments didn't come in until halfway through, which leaves the first half a bit thin.
I don't remember if I heard any clear "call and response" sections...?

mediumaevum · Post by **mediumaevum** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 3:20 pm

Bansaw wrote: ↑Wed Jan 23, 2019 1:52 am Nice, well done. Celtic feel to it.
Bass instruments didn't come in until halfway through, which leaves the first half a bit thin.
I don't remember if I heard any clear "call and response" sections...?

Allomerus wrote: ↑Tue Jan 22, 2019 11:59 pm Instruments sound fabulous. Cool melodies and harmonic progressions.
Definitely anthemic.
Perhaps a bit more timpani.
Well done!

Thanks for the critique/feedback. I've updated the piece and here's the final version in the OP.

mediumaevum · Post by **mediumaevum** » Thu Jan 24, 2019 7:47 am

Any comments to the final version?

folderol · Post by **folderol** » Thu Jan 24, 2019 9:16 am

Very good indeed. Vid is a perfect fit

mediumaevum · Post by **mediumaevum** » Thu Jan 24, 2019 6:17 pm

folderol wrote: ↑Thu Jan 24, 2019 9:16 am Very good indeed. Vid is a perfect fit

Thanks.

I'd like some feedback on the overall Mix, Arrangement & Dynamics/Expression of the strings.

I've been told elsewhere that my mixing and dynamics has improved, but I'd like to know if others feel the same.

Bansaw · Post by **Bansaw** » Fri Jan 25, 2019 5:45 pm

Its a pretty piece. I like it , but it could be better.
You missed the chance at 1:45 to really take it to a new place in terms of energy. That should have been vertically developed. Maybe some other percussion, other instruments etc could have been inserted.
You also could have put a "bridge" section in where you provided some kind of counter melody or a different vibe. Not that orchestral music has necessarily a "bridge", but you know what I mean. Check out "call and response" too.
Nice woodwinds. You might like Shire Whistle from Embertone for this kind of music.
I'm sure you could take a "good" song like thing and make it "very good" with a few developments.

mediumaevum · Post by **mediumaevum** » Mon Feb 04, 2019 4:08 pm

Bansaw wrote: ↑Fri Jan 25, 2019 5:45 pm Its a pretty piece. I like it , but it could be better.
You missed the chance at 1:45 to really take it to a new place in terms of energy. That should have been vertically developed. Maybe some other percussion, other instruments etc could have been inserted.
You also could have put a "bridge" section in where you provided some kind of counter melody or a different vibe. Not that orchestral music has necessarily a "bridge", but you know what I mean. Check out "call and response" too.
Nice woodwinds. You might like Shire Whistle from Embertone for this kind of music.
I'm sure you could take a "good" song like thing and make it "very good" with a few developments.

Thanks, I will take this critique into consideration for future compositions.

fastlanephil · Post by **fastlanephil** » Thu Feb 07, 2019 2:08 am

It’s a very nice pastoral soundtrack. The instruments seem to all have their own comfortable space and are balanced appropriately. I wasn’t listening closely if they were strictly placed on a traditional orchestral stage as it is soundtrack music.

I think Bansaw makes a good point. Something to take the listener a little out of the established calming mood and then bring them back.

Classical Music/Soundtrack