It sounds great! I could try playing it. 0:00 Introduction: Seventh chord + staccatissimo/First theme? 0:10 Legato part 0:21 More staccatissimo 0:40 pizzicato 0:41 repeat 1:22 Development 1:29 1st Violin starts playing hard parts/ 2:21 Cellist starts feeling bored 2:48 this sounded familiar 2:52 Recapitulation 3:20 Ending
Sounds great! As a cellist I'd like to give you a few tips to write more idiomatically. The eighth note staccato thirds, while possible, aren't very comfortable. The cellist needs to shift nearly every single time the chord changes and at even moderate speeds they're likely to face some intonation difficulties. I'd recommend redistributing the chord between the viola and cello to have wider intervals or single notes where possible. The octave D at mm. 38-39 is also possible but uncomfortable, and rather difficult to get in tune, as the cellist has to use their thumb to play the lower D. Fine in certain passages, but not really good for anything at speed. At mm. 41-42 and 45-46, the switch between pizz and arco is very fast and liable to cause the bow to bounce or produce an unstable tone. I'd figure out a way to restructure that part if possible. Again, these passages aren't impossible, and if you can't rework them in a way that sounds like you want it to then that's ok. Learning the weird idiosyncrasies of every instrument that you don't play is tough lol
Thanks so much ❤specific feedback is really useful - as someone who doesn’t play the cello it isn’t always obvious what is good writing and what isn’t 😅 thanks for taking the time to go through the score 😊 I will have to make a ‘2nd edition’ edited score which incorporates feedback from you and others to make the piece more playable. I’m glad you liked it and if you or anyone ever plays it feel free to change anything you like haha 😊😊
Thanks very much I’m glad you enjoyed :) the software I use is MuseScore 4 which has pretty good timbres for their instruments (although real musicians are always best 😅), what do you mean by unique?
Usually, for however much my opinion’s worth, I use the solo sounds for viola and cello but use the orchestral violin 1 sounds for violin 1 & 2 because it makes it much easier to work with.
Hi thanks for the comment - I’m not a violinist 😅😅 working on improving writing for violin and other string instruments 😂 if you or anyone plays this feel free to play with whatever bowing you prefer
Very helpful to read your comment section as I also want to composed for string quartets. Keep it up💪👍
Glad you find it helpful 😊
It sounds great! I could try playing it.
0:00 Introduction: Seventh chord + staccatissimo/First theme?
0:10 Legato part
0:21 More staccatissimo
0:40 pizzicato
0:41 repeat
1:22 Development
1:29 1st Violin starts playing hard parts/
2:21 Cellist starts feeling bored
2:48 this sounded familiar
2:52 Recapitulation
3:20 Ending
Glad you like 😊 I’d be thrilled to have my music played 😊
This is gorgeous
@@debussyman88 thanks a lot 😊 much appreciated
Sounds great! As a cellist I'd like to give you a few tips to write more idiomatically.
The eighth note staccato thirds, while possible, aren't very comfortable. The cellist needs to shift nearly every single time the chord changes and at even moderate speeds they're likely to face some intonation difficulties. I'd recommend redistributing the chord between the viola and cello to have wider intervals or single notes where possible.
The octave D at mm. 38-39 is also possible but uncomfortable, and rather difficult to get in tune, as the cellist has to use their thumb to play the lower D. Fine in certain passages, but not really good for anything at speed.
At mm. 41-42 and 45-46, the switch between pizz and arco is very fast and liable to cause the bow to bounce or produce an unstable tone. I'd figure out a way to restructure that part if possible.
Again, these passages aren't impossible, and if you can't rework them in a way that sounds like you want it to then that's ok. Learning the weird idiosyncrasies of every instrument that you don't play is tough lol
Thanks so much ❤specific feedback is really useful - as someone who doesn’t play the cello it isn’t always obvious what is good writing and what isn’t 😅 thanks for taking the time to go through the score 😊 I will have to make a ‘2nd edition’ edited score which incorporates feedback from you and others to make the piece more playable. I’m glad you liked it and if you or anyone ever plays it feel free to change anything you like haha 😊😊
@ Maybe I'll try to convince the peeps I meet up with to play chamber to record us sight reading this at some point :)
good work!
@@aramkhachaturian8043 thanks very much 😊😊
Now could you create a tuturial on how to write a string quartet (I'm too lazy to correct my spelling)
I’ve actually been thinking about making a video of composing a piece, this is a good suggestion and I should do it soon!! 😅😂
Wonderful!
I felt that the violin 1 sound was very unique. Any insights as to why?
Thanks very much I’m glad you enjoyed :) the software I use is MuseScore 4 which has pretty good timbres for their instruments (although real musicians are always best 😅), what do you mean by unique?
Usually, for however much my opinion’s worth, I use the solo sounds for viola and cello but use the orchestral violin 1 sounds for violin 1 & 2 because it makes it much easier to work with.
@@EthicalEthicsEnteringEthically thanks for the tip 😊 anything to make the sound quality better in MuseScore 😂😂
You should be writing for the BBC
If they have a job opening I’d be honoured 😂😂😂
@@benjaminpiano3110 It's worth checking out. Soundtracks for indie films, documentarys, etc.
Bowing 👎
Places where needed legato, you didn't put, where is not much needed, u put.
Hi thanks for the comment - I’m not a violinist 😅😅 working on improving writing for violin and other string instruments 😂 if you or anyone plays this feel free to play with whatever bowing you prefer
@@benjaminpiano3110 ok👍
Plus or minus unuseful, save the children.
@@salvopappalardo4956 not sure what you mean by this 😅😅
Your approach to functional harmony is oversimplified and lack interest. The music doesn't take you anywhere
Hopefully I will write more exciting/interesting music as I improve 😅😅 thanks for your comment