Compose an 8-measure duet for two instruments of the same family (alto saxophone and tenor saxophone or violin and cello for example). Aim to create moments where the timbres blend and moments where the unique instrument timbres are very distinct.
Join our Bradley Composition community in Final Bar Line Frenzy this summer. Our goal is to collectively reach 100 final bar lines (completed pieces) this summer! Once you complete a composition, comment on this post. Tell us the title, instrumentation, and provide a link to the piece if possible. Also include the number out of 100 in your comment to help us track our progress. For example, the first person to comment on the post would add 1/100, the second person would add 2/100, etc. What constitutes a completed piece for Final Bar Line Frenzy? It can be an original composition, an arrangement, a transcription, a fixed media piece, a project created in a DAW, a multimedia project, a multi movement piece, or a collection of short pieces. Use your discretion, but think of this as a completed piece that is of a quality that you would be happy to present in composition lessons, is ready for performance, and would be ready to send off to a publisher or feature on au...
Sax it to me!
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Nice work, Jonah. M. 5-6 really highlight the different timbres of the instruments.
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ReplyDeleteM. 5 to the end work really well with the similar rhythms.
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ReplyDeleteThe pizz creates a nice contrast with the arco at the beginning.
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Fun title! I really enjoy the violin melody.
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ReplyDeleteTo take this even further, try adding some expression markings and bowings.
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ReplyDeleteThis one is my favorite one so far.
Fun rhythm in the bass clarinet!
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ReplyDeleteThe syncopation in this was fun!
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ReplyDeleteI like the contrary motion in m. 6.
DeleteThis one was quite fun.
ReplyDeleteShenanigans:
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this was Darial N, by the way
DeleteReminds me a bit of circus music. I like the trading that you have between the instruments at the beginning.
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