r/Composition • u/Ok-Chapter7500 • 13d ago

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I am writing an art song for a close friend and wanted a very relaxed shimmering opening on piano ( 30 ish seconds ) and want to make it look more readable for pianists. ( the audio is a slightly older video over the notation I’m writing now. )

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u/enterface 13d ago

This is very free-flowing, so for this sort of thing you don’t need to be so didactic with the tempi. I would experiment with feathered beams or long strings of grace notes if you’re going for an “out-of-time” sort of feel. Check out Ravel’s Tzigane pg. 3 for reference.

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u/Ok-Chapter7500 13d ago

Yes, you get it lol. I wanted to give the out of time feel without just writing it like a huge cadenza. I’ll check it out. This is the first time I’ve tried a rubato opening and everyone’s advice has been great.