Aww thanks. I wrote one when i was about 10- it's probably not very inspiring :P I have been working on a piece for string quartet recently, but it's not finished. Thanks for the comment. :)
Thanks 4 that I've not heard this one b4 it's pretty. Well when i found out that my teacher had died i went to the piano and let out my emotion by playing Rachmaninov's Elegie (Op 3-no 1) and i think that was my main influence for this piece. I even borrowed one of the chords from the piece, (1st heard at about 1:22 in this video). I also feel i was influenced by his Etude Tableau Op39-8 that i was learning at the time. it's in the same key... D minor does something funny to me... :)
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Strange that I haven't found out about your channel until now, you've just got a new subscriber! I like this piece, almost Debussy-like in some places, and ofc good old Rachmaninov :) Sorry about your teacher, the impact a great teacher can give to our lifes is unmeasureable, may he RIP.
+Keaton Byrd Thanks :D. If you like this you will probably like my violin sonatina as well. I've not uploaded the whole thing yet, but the recording is nice th-cam.com/video/JUZQ1ci_RcI/w-d-xo.html
The best music comes from strong emotions! Amazing composition. I am 14 and I am trying to write a piece for violin for school and I think you are amazing!
I loved the use of Phrygian mode inflections in this piece particularly at the start. The overall style is very nice it is like a combination of French impression and Jazz. Which makes sense because those schools are quite complimentary to each other, it is interesting because I also enjoy composing in this style.
Great harmonies as always. That is what propels the piece for me. I also think you wrote a piece that would sound great with most string and woodwind instruments (guitar too). That is one catchy theme by the way. Even sounds good whistled! I do think you should get into Ravel and Barber's piano music (probably a total of three cds). Even your Gershwin influences sound closer to Ravel/Barber using jazz or older dance styles to me, but that's just me!
hey, I really love your music, and to be honest, I'm surprised you don't have more subscribers. I was wondering, since you haven't posted in a while, are you still active?
I am still here, yes. 😅 I've had some trouble with my laptop (had to visit the Mac shop 7 times to fix it) and I still haven't quite got my Sibelius back working. I have some recordings ready to go- but I can't edit my scores easily. I hope to upload more "soon"
Thanks... The use of artificial harmonics there was my friend (the violinist's) idea. I originally had the melody in octaves there, but his idea was much better. I always take tips from my friends who play the instruments I don't, if I'm writing for those instruments. :)
Absolutely gorgeous. I'm curious, when you compose a piece, how do you begin-with a concept, with a chord structure, just experiment? What kind of schooling have you had, in composition , music theory and/or private piano instruction? I'm just beginning to develop compositions, but often feel there are gaps in my knowledge and ability due to lack of formal education.
Thanks. Experimentation yes... 9/10 messing around on the piano until something hits me. It's usually a cool series of chords. I would say the best thing to do is to listen to as many different genres of music you can and try playing through lots different pieces on whatever your instrument is. I've found sometimes just the texture or feel of encountering a new piece inspires me. I would get Sibelius, or some other program with playback ability, so that you can experiment with how sounds fit together and have fun. I've been lucky to have been surrounded by music for most of my life. All through primary school, I had recorder lessons in school. I wrote my first song song aged 6, dictated to my dad, who notated it for me. I played violin for four years in junior school, although it wasn't really for me. I had piano lessons with a beginners teacher aged 6 and then a very good teacher from about 8/9 till I was 18. I was a chorister for 5 years, the last three of which I sang 11 times a week as a treble. I took up bassoon after my voice broke and played in the school orchestra. I learned a (very small) bit about jazz chords from a teacher that had a fairly sizeable impact on my harmony. I did loads of different music groups at uni. I think immersing yourself as much as possible in different musical experiences is a great catalyst for composition. I don't have a lot of formal music theory instruction, but I did study A level music (I got a B for this composition). I had a composition scholarship at uni for which I received regular tuition, and during studies abroad in the USA I enrolled in two composition classes at uni, consisting partly of the correct ways to notate things and partly of introducing us to a wealth of 20th century classical music.
@DiyaKendle Thanks, i love experimenting with harmony. I usually write harmony b4 melody lol- maybe thats bad... glad you like it, i think the chords on my more recent stuff, satiefy included are more interesting though :) maybe if i had put up the score and you could see them you might agree with me. :) thanks so much... can you download it from here to put on your ipod?
@DanKreiger Thanks, thats one of my fave bits too. : ) . I've never really listened to Ravel but It's funny you mentioned Gershwin, in my most recently finished composition, Satiefy which i also uploaded, the section that starts at around 2:15 was my attempt at writing a Gershwin style prelude. :)
Thanks. Yes, I would like to use your music sometime in the future in performance. I checked to see if you had a facebook account and discovered that you did. I'll send my email address through that. I enjoy looking for new contemporary music ever since I took a 20th century music course. Music that incorporates a lot of colorful harmonies is what appeals to me the most. You've got a talent. Continue to use it and don't let it go to waste.
@FantasygirlIX Haha yeah i know it's quite tricky! A close friend of mine played the violin- unfortunately he's now given it up and he asked me not to mention his name because he doesn't like to acknowledge recordings of him exist. It's a shame I know but I cant convince him not to stop playing, believe me I've tried!
Hmmmm. I didn't think parallel fifths mattered really if you're using broken chords. I find when I'm writing these kind of arpeggios (which i do alot & probs too much) I often like 2 "ground" the chord at the bottom with tonic-5th-tonic. I'm always looking for more interesting harmonies though and if you listened to some of my newer stuff you might hear some more interesting chords. hmmm i need to get round to uploading some new things... but you could try "satiefy" for now. thanks 4 comment :)
Hi :). Sure- so long as you put me and my violinist (I will double check with him if he wants his name there) in the credits and I get to see a copy of the film.
@@chriskillingbeck8436 I have an MPEG-4 atm. My dad was the one who recorded it initially , so I will ask him. Do you want to give me your email? I don't check youtube notifications often.
@@ankhsunamun49 Hey i dont know how to dm you to give you my email, so i have permission to use this? I will credit you of course and send you a copy of the film when its done.
understand, the parallel fifths with seventh or 9th are not bad, are good .. but there are a LOT OF THEM, just don't abuse and use inverted chords too!!!... they are even more interesting than only chords in fundamental potition ..thats all!...
Thanks. Are you referring to the B naturals in bars 48 and 52 in the piano's left hand? when I was 17 I had an aversion to C/F flats and B/E sharps lol. I must have forgotten to change those over!
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This is genuinely so beautiful,,, so happy to have found this gem
Very beautiful piece! So dreamy and melancholy.
Dude that is a gorgeous piece of music, subbed
Thanks :)
Puts my lowly piano piece to shame 😂 on my channel if you wanna check it out 😊
I listened. It's sweet. Did mine come up as a related vid, since both have sorrow in the title?
Ah thanks dude, yeah I think so
Try my Sonatina. It's more recent, and better than Sorrow I think.
Omg this is so genious and complex harmony. I really Like this
This piece is absolutely wonderful! The harmonies, melodies, and climactic arc are incredibly well thought out.
Very beautiful piece. Keep composing because you've got talent!
The fluency here is outstanding. I'm sure he would have loved this!
I have to write for a piano trio and I am really struggling :( Your song has given me so many ideas thank you so much
It's not a song :P . But that's good to hear. :)
Can you write a string quartet? Your music is so inspiring!
Aww thanks. I wrote one when i was about 10- it's probably not very inspiring :P
I have been working on a piece for string quartet recently, but it's not finished. Thanks for the comment. :)
Love this, thanks for sharing
Thanks 4 that I've not heard this one b4 it's pretty. Well when i found out that my teacher had died i went to the piano and let out my emotion by playing Rachmaninov's Elegie (Op 3-no 1) and i think that was my main influence for this piece. I even borrowed one of the chords from the piece, (1st heard at about 1:22 in this video). I also feel i was influenced by his Etude Tableau Op39-8 that i was learning at the time. it's in the same key... D minor does something funny to me... :)
Strange that I haven't found out about your channel until now, you've just got a new subscriber! I like this piece, almost Debussy-like in some places, and ofc good old Rachmaninov :) Sorry about your teacher, the impact a great teacher can give to our lifes is unmeasureable, may he RIP.
im in band and im gonna say that this is a beutiful tune. like for real really really beutiful music :).
Fantastic piece! I'm sure your teacher would have been proud!
This sounds so pretty; I love it! The use of accidentals and key changes in certain sections is quite genius.
The complement between the string instrument and the piano is breathtaking. Using this as inspiration for my pieces as well XD
Very smart work offering an intriguing and bright atmosphere with a rich harmony ! Huge thumb up !
Gorgeous work, great job. I am attempting to write similar works. Thanks for the inspiration.
+Keaton Byrd Thanks :D. If you like this you will probably like my violin sonatina as well. I've not uploaded the whole thing yet, but the recording is nice th-cam.com/video/JUZQ1ci_RcI/w-d-xo.html
oh my lorrrrddddd, absolutely beautiful. this is the music i aspire to compose.
Wonderful!
Your music teacher would be proud of you. :)
Magnifica composición musical! 👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋
The best music comes from strong emotions! Amazing composition. I am 14 and I am trying to write a piece for violin for school and I think you are amazing!
This is seriously amazing
This is absolutely beautiful!!!!! Well done!!
I loved the use of Phrygian mode inflections in this piece particularly at the start. The overall style is very nice it is like a combination of French impression and Jazz. Which makes sense because those schools are quite complimentary to each other, it is interesting because I also enjoy composing in this style.
awesome work.
Very well done, I love the build up and ofc the chords are beautiful. Is the sheet music available for this?
Thank you. Are you a Violinist or a Pianist? And yes, it is :) What would be a better way to contact you about it?
I am a violinist
Beautiful, sorrow for you loss, he would be proud
You have been successful at making me jelly in the belly.
Congrats.
really very nice
Both - wonderful and genial! Congratulations!! I'm really impressed.
Great harmonies as always. That is what propels the piece for me. I also think you wrote a piece that would sound great with most string and woodwind instruments (guitar too). That is one catchy theme by the way. Even sounds good whistled!
I do think you should get into Ravel and Barber's piano music (probably a total of three cds). Even your Gershwin influences sound closer to Ravel/Barber using jazz or older dance styles to me, but that's just me!
hey, I really love your music, and to be honest, I'm surprised you don't have more subscribers. I was wondering, since you haven't posted in a while, are you still active?
I am still here, yes. 😅 I've had some trouble with my laptop (had to visit the Mac shop 7 times to fix it) and I still haven't quite got my Sibelius back working. I have some recordings ready to go- but I can't edit my scores easily. I hope to upload more "soon"
Bravo !
just.... wow.... you are so talented .... im thinking of stoping to write music right now xD. lol.
you truly are a good composer ^^
very good music :)
Amazing
Subbed, very cool men!!!
@ZekehThePianoGuy aww thanks so much : ). your comment made my day! :D
Beautiful~
Wow, this is quite impressive
Soo freaking harmony, love it, maybe i'll do an arrangement for guitar quartet.
can feel the sadness of a man who's wife suffocated in a wall
this is absolutely wonderful!
@Kiamet Thank you. Yeah he was an awesome teacher-hopefully he likes the piece! I'm going to upload the clarinet version now.
Beautiful!
Awesome work. :)
beautiful, I subscribed your channel
Very nicely done! :)
2:14 soo good
Thanks... The use of artificial harmonics there was my friend (the violinist's) idea. I originally had the melody in octaves there, but his idea was much better. I always take tips from my friends who play the instruments I don't, if I'm writing for those instruments. :)
A wonderful work!
Absolutely gorgeous. I'm curious, when you compose a piece, how do you begin-with a concept, with a chord structure, just experiment? What kind of schooling have you had, in composition , music theory and/or private piano instruction?
I'm just beginning to develop compositions, but often feel there are gaps in my knowledge and ability due to lack of formal education.
Thanks. Experimentation yes... 9/10 messing around on the piano until something hits me. It's usually a cool series of chords. I would say the best thing to do is to listen to as many different genres of music you can and try playing through lots different pieces on whatever your instrument is. I've found sometimes just the texture or feel of encountering a new piece inspires me. I would get Sibelius, or some other program with playback ability, so that you can experiment with how sounds fit together and have fun. I've been lucky to have been surrounded by music for most of my life. All through primary school, I had recorder lessons in school. I wrote my first song song aged 6, dictated to my dad, who notated it for me. I played violin for four years in junior school, although it wasn't really for me. I had piano lessons with a beginners teacher aged 6 and then a very good teacher from about 8/9 till I was 18. I was a chorister for 5 years, the last three of which I sang 11 times a week as a treble. I took up bassoon after my voice broke and played in the school orchestra. I learned a (very small) bit about jazz chords from a teacher that had a fairly sizeable impact on my harmony. I did loads of different music groups at uni. I think immersing yourself as much as possible in different musical experiences is a great catalyst for composition. I don't have a lot of formal music theory instruction, but I did study A level music (I got a B for this composition). I had a composition scholarship at uni for which I received regular tuition, and during studies abroad in the USA I enrolled in two composition classes at uni, consisting partly of the correct ways to notate things and partly of introducing us to a wealth of 20th century classical music.
Great work.
@DiyaKendle Thanks, i love experimenting with harmony. I usually write harmony b4 melody lol- maybe thats bad... glad you like it, i think the chords on my more recent stuff, satiefy included are more interesting though :) maybe if i had put up the score and you could see them you might agree with me. :) thanks so much... can you download it from here to put on your ipod?
@DanKreiger Thanks, thats one of my fave bits too. : ) . I've never really listened to Ravel but It's funny you mentioned Gershwin, in my most recently finished composition, Satiefy which i also uploaded, the section that starts at around 2:15 was my attempt at writing a Gershwin style prelude. :)
nice work
Hey thanks! Always nice to be appreciated. :)
Thanks. Yes, I would like to use your music sometime in the future in performance. I checked to see if you had a facebook account and discovered that you did. I'll send my email address through that. I enjoy looking for new contemporary music ever since I took a 20th century music course. Music that incorporates a lot of colorful harmonies is what appeals to me the most. You've got a talent. Continue to use it and don't let it go to waste.
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@FantasygirlIX Haha yeah i know it's quite tricky! A close friend of mine played the violin- unfortunately he's now given it up and he asked me not to mention his name because he doesn't like to acknowledge recordings of him exist. It's a shame I know but I cant convince him not to stop playing, believe me I've tried!
@OogletheOwl Thanks. :) but why would you want to compose like me? you have your own voice. I just listened to your ocean mist- It's beautiful. :)
nice
Hmmmm. I didn't think parallel fifths mattered really if you're using broken chords. I find when I'm writing these kind of arpeggios (which i do alot & probs too much) I often like 2 "ground" the chord at the bottom with tonic-5th-tonic. I'm always looking for more interesting harmonies though and if you listened to some of my newer stuff you might hear some more interesting chords. hmmm i need to get round to uploading some new things... but you could try "satiefy" for now. thanks 4 comment :)
@f2byam2 aww thanks i'll see what i can do. :)
Hi, would it be possible to use your music in a student short film?
Hi :). Sure- so long as you put me and my violinist (I will double check with him if he wants his name there) in the credits and I get to see a copy of the film.
@@ankhsunamun49 Cool, I will credit you and send you a link to the film when its done. Would you happen to have the original .wav file by any chance?
@@chriskillingbeck8436 I have an MPEG-4 atm. My dad was the one who recorded it initially , so I will ask him. Do you want to give me your email? I don't check youtube notifications often.
@@ankhsunamun49 Hey i dont know how to dm you to give you my email, so i have permission to use this? I will credit you of course and send you a copy of the film when its done.
understand, the parallel fifths with seventh or 9th are not bad, are good .. but there are a LOT OF THEM, just don't abuse and use inverted chords too!!!... they are even more interesting than only chords in fundamental potition ..thats all!...
Thanks :) i guess i would call myself one too. Are you wanting to play it? That would be great! I can email you a score if you would like.
Can i arrange this for two marimbas?
Hey- interesting idea aha. Can I get your email address? I think it's easier to communicate that way.
Some note misspellings but the piece is pretty good
Thanks. Are you referring to the B naturals in bars 48 and 52 in the piano's left hand? when I was 17 I had an aversion to C/F flats and B/E sharps lol. I must have forgotten to change those over!
i like it! but it has a lot of parallel fifths with seventh.. don't abuse! ;) why do you foget the interesting chord invertions? .. however is nice.
This Sounds french and Italian
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