Here is a midi file of one of my recent compositions:

http://www.classicalarchives.com/m/044/scherzo_.mid

Sorry, that link doesn't work. Instead, go to http://www.classicalarchives.com/aspire/b.html
and scroll down till you see the name "Stephen Brown" (about 2/3 down the page), and click on the link to "Scherzo in A minor for Piano and Orchestra." Sorry this is so complicated.

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Here's another place to download so you don't have to register with that site:

Click.

Thanks

Ah, I love a pastorale... (Just kidding. )

If you want a layman's opinion, I think it's great.


David

I hope you aren't a composition major.

Did you have your malice beaten into you, Spock, or is it just a gift?


David

It's called 'the truth'.

Spock,

I am always gracious for intelligent criticism. If you have any specific suggestions, please let me know. I am well aware that symmetrical phrasing, tonality, and traditional forms are out of vogue right now, but I am comfortable with this neo-neoclassicism. Within these parameters, however, what aspects do you think should be revised in the future.

For the record, I am a piano major, not a composition major, but I also enjoy trying to write as well as possible.

Thanks,

Stephen

WOW. What an amazingly asinine person. Not only do you insult others, but you make yourself look ignorant while doing so! Amazing!

It's also called an unsupported opinion that accomplishes little more than insulting Stephen and making yourself look like an ***.


As for the piece, I think it's fine. Some interesting pianistic ideas and good interplay between piano and orchestra. I'm not totally convinced by some of the orchestration (some of the low brass writing is a little cluttered - could just be the MIDI though.) I've heard a lot of student composer works (I went to school at Michigan - a big composition school), and this one stacks up just fine. Keep writing!

Stephen, I'm not sure I completely understand the piece, but it did keep my interest. In fact, I found this piece intriguing in a very high degree! I would definitely want to learn it. Thank you for sharing!