I can’t decide. I’m not particularly happy with the tremolando and 3-part counterpoint sections. I have revised them slightly. I have used the twelve-tone matrix from the tone row and transposed the D# and F# tremolando, through P0-P6. I have also used the I0 row to articulate the tremolando at the end of the tremolando …
Serial Miniature for Piano 2 If any pianist wanted to play this piece, you will find a pdf of the music at the bottom. Let me know if you do 🙂 After writing the Serial Miniature for Piano 1 I wanted to write a series of them. After the lesson where I presented the first …
I was asked to write a short serial piece as an exercise using 12-tone techniques. I decided to do a miniature for piano and wrote it in about three hours. I found the process taxing from the perspective of making sure I followed the ‘rules’ correctly. I used the tone row C-B-A#-E-G#-G-D#-F#-A-F-C#-D. I also decided …
I have finished writing my first (?) string quartet. It has taken me 6 months on and off and lasts about seven and a half minutes! This rendition is through Note performer. Far from ideal, but so much better than the native Sibelius sounds set! It’s written in one movement and is based on the …