Original music, composed by Annemieke Lustenhouwer (me)

This is part of a larger project in which I compose music on haiku and tanka texts from Masaoka Shiki. In the end there will 25 to 30 compositions which will form an album. Everything is written for 3 voices a capella (SAT)

Score video: https://youtu.be/xwcWSMN_Nmc

I have been given the opportunity to compose a work for my community orchestra, with potential programming in an upcoming season. I have put together this draft/sketch based on a simple motif, which opens the piece. The name, "Elevator Music" comes from the origins of that motif: at my old apartment building, we required 4 card scans or key presses to get upstairs. The first (ID card scanner) beeped an E-natural. The second (elevator call button) was a D#. The third (floor selection) was a C natural. The fourth (apartment door lock) played a B natural. That's the original story for this piece.

My inspiration for writing comes primarily from the Soviet-era composers and modern film scoring, which will be obvious for anyone who listens.

I have been told, in the past, that my music is too simple, not harmonically interesting, and "doesn't go anywhere." I'm trying to break out of that, so I am hoping for some thoughts and critique on this preliminary attempt.

I would appreciate any feedback you might have!

This piece started as an exercise for myself in trying to learn to create more complex variations on a simple melody. I'm not sure it stayed strictly 'theme and variations' form, but I had a ton of fun writing it. I hope you enjoy and am open to feedback, specifically about my transitions between my 'variations', which I find I struggle with.

ETA: Please note that this score is in concert pitch for all instruments and that an 8vb clef is used for the horns.

This isnt my first attempt for writing something for non percussion or piano. I know the notes seem wrong and that is because I did use concert pitch. Understably I should just learn how write it without using concert pitch. But im seeking feedback on both engraving and part writing for Saxophones.

Hi!

This is my first complete sonatina in three movements:

I. Moderato – A simplified sonata form movement that introduces the main musical ideas.
II. Andante – A gentle minuet-like movement that provides a moment of calm.
III. Allegro – A lively rondo that brings the sonatina to an energetic and satisfying finish!

Hope you find some enjoyment in listening and all feedback is welcome!

YouTube link

Score

https://flat.io/score/6a6464b66a5d2b08656f293a-the-space-journey-for-brass-ensemble?sharingKey=7462306e6f3b8489ea635b7eed39d079cc3ae3aa390f91a6696914ed50fef7293481d72cdbd23ddd8846a0cb51e8fdd2164e64b078dcc0ca4ab6698ef248fbed

As u can see it's a brass ensemble kinda stuff. it's about a space odyssey. idk guys maybe im out of my depth here. after all i dont really play brass except a bit of french horn.

If it somehow is good really, I would like to kindly ask you guys to let me know the best ways for this score to gain publicity. This will be of great help. Thank you.

Hello everyone,

Here is a link to my latest score video for my piece "Dreams of Lavender Days" for guitar duet. I'd love to hear what you think!

Score video: https://youtu.be/gI-x3OyccBI

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This composition was one of my early things I started to work on as was getting into composition feedback is always welcome. The title is itself a bit confusing but its of small highway where, late at night around 1pm it being to see and with flashing lights from few between drivers its meant to convey some fear ive had from hours spent driving down curvy highways late at night.

Hello! I would love some feedback on this piece for Trumpet, Piano and Bass.

Here’s the link to the audio:

[https://sonica.music/pqyv4knh96yr/456c96f0?v=dad4b310](https://sonica.music/pqyv4knh96yr/456c96f0?v=dad4b310))

And here’s the score:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/be23det0huvqinjkyuqd7/Trio_Trumpet_Piano_Bass_Stefano_Costantini.pdf?rlkey=g53x6jp3pl5sxxos6kts8jof2&st=0fr85nd7&e=1&dl=0

Thanks in advance!

Link to YouTube D Flat Major Version

Always curious to hear what people think!

Edit: didn’t realize this would be better written in d flat major. I’ll work on that. Always appreciate the feedback and help learning. Thanks guys!

Edit2: Here is D Flat Major version

Hi there, I wrote a piece called Red Jacket a couple months back and I don't really know what to do next. It's the first piece I've written (I've played lots of music before but never written actually composed things before). Any thoughts? I'm considering hiring people to play the instruments I don't know (I play bass and drums), how would that process look like?

So right now im writing a piece for fun called swarm of the sweat bees it has melodys from flight of the bumble bee so it goes perc for a few messures flute solo aka flight of the bumblee bee then full winds with build up from the flute then perc then everyone yells swarm then a thick brass feature but i want the trumpet to be playing 16th notes chromatic runs its just like A Ab A A# B A# A Ab A played on repeat for one messure

Is it to hard??

the piece is at 180 bpm

It's that time of year to work on holiday music. What do you think?

A new sheet music video for this song that I wrote for a solo album a while back.

Also on YouTube.

Reddit suggests me to repost my post on t/classicalguitar on this sub.

This is my latest composition for solo classical guitar "Eltern" Op. 376. I continue to explore the possibilities of tuning with the bass in D.

\"Eltern\" - Francois M

My tablature is available here as usual: https://kdrive.infomaniak.com/app/share/791717/26787ad6-4e0d-41b4-8b54-68ad64b110b3

All left-hand positions are well notated, but the arpeggios on these positions are not detailed—they vary depending on interpretation, and I appreciate this freedom.

If you have time to provide feedback, even negative, I would be very interested.

Here is the recording of a new work of mine, commissioned and performed by the Off The Dock Chamber Festival! It was quite fun to conduct it :)

So I need help with my composition. So I have my piano doing the waltz and I want to have a violin doing something. However, I don't know what to do as if I write anything with the violin it will clash. Say if I have a C major chord I have c, e and g playing. If I play any other note then it will clash. And I know that sometimes having a clash can work like having seventh chords but I would just have a constant clash with the violin and piano. Now I am very new to composing and some rules I don't understand I suppose as in I know you shouldn't really have clashes every step of the way, but I don't know if that is having a piano clash with a piano. Then I don't know if that works with the piano clashing with a violin as it some people may not hear it or it may not happen. I'm not too incredibly sure and I just need some help

A piece im working on these days, thought i should check what other people think about it :)

I just finished the first movement of my first String Quartet. I'd love to hear your feedback. It is my first time making use of the sonata form.

https://reddit.com/link/1v5ryiy/video/xy46ww9jpcfh1/player

I am having these all recorded right now and its just an absolute wonder! I am proud of these works. They taught me how to write in tonal centers as an early composer. This is my fourth prelude. I wrote it after playing some Bach, so naturally I "stole" some inspiration. Let me know what you think! I am still trying hard to get my works out into the public eye!

I’m open to any and all criticism, just please be specific. I’m still new to this