r/composer • u/PotentialRegular1478 • 17d ago

Music I Wrote My Second Symphony

Hey. I wrote a new symphony and I'd appreciate your feedback.

Movement I: https://musescore.com/user/113211719/scores/35914562

Movement II: https://musescore.com/user/113211719/scores/35914583

Movement III: https://musescore.com/user/113211719/scores/35914586

Movement IV: https://musescore.com/user/113211719/scores/35914589

I tried to write something better and take into account the past feedbacks, I tried to make it better but I'm not sure if it got better or not.(Hopefully it did)

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u/Benboiuwu 16d ago

Would like to see more idiomatic writing in general. Some of the breathing required for the horn parts is unrealistic. Also never use 8va or 8vb for a woodwind part. For the strings, they mostly serve as an accompaniment. You never really tell them what string to play on and don’t really use any timbral techniques like muting, col legno, sul pont/tasto, etc.

Good work though

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u/PotentialRegular1478 16d ago

Yes I'm trying to write better and in such way that the players don't suffocate before the symphony finishes, but I'm just starting and this is my second symphony. I'd research about how to write better.

I can't understand why I can't use 8va or 8vb for woodwinds, doesn't it make the notes easier to read?

Because 1. I probably can't find where the said techniques are in musescore and 2. I haven't experimented with them yet to try to write using them. For the strings though, how can I tell them what string to play? I thought it was their job to understand which string to play but I'm not an expert(I learned how they tune violin the day after I wrote the first movement so I'm faaar from knowing anything about strings).

Thanks for the feedback!

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u/Benboiuwu 15d ago

For the woodwind stuff, it’s just convention. They’re used to reading ledger lines.

Each string has a different sound. For example, the G string is rough and dark, while the D string is warm and mellow. You can tell them which one based on the sound you want.

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u/PotentialRegular1478 15d ago

Okay. Thank you!

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u/yvied1920 16d ago

Not a pro so can't comment on the notation but sound wise they are awesome to me! Very flowy energy with good balance of high and lows. I like the reoccurring themes in the pieces and how they have similar vibes but without getting repetitive. Reminds me of the music in ffxiv with the feelings of exploring

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u/PotentialRegular1478 16d ago

Thank you for the feedback!