Character Piece 1

So I decided to compose something based on texture rather than a moving line. Many of the compositions I have been hearing so far in class are full of fast moving lines and heavy dense walls of sound that sometimes become incoherent because of the balance chosen between the piano and the other instrument. Often one instrument does not back off enough for the other to take the "lead" and the listener is lost as to the message or intention of the composer.

I think I was successful in creating a simple texture for Piano and Vibraphone that lasts roughly two minutes in length. The chords move mostly in slow half and quarter notes, which results in creating "space" for the listener to hear the dissonance between the intervals.

Some constructive criticize i received,

- Could be longer
- There are eight notes in one measure.... I should expand on this
- Perhaps could be a little longer
- Use a fermata at the end instead of whole notes for two measures
- Mose sustain in the piano line (pedal) ... would create a more wash of sound
- Think about the use of a fan
- Fix ties and notation errors

I am happy with the way it turned out overall, but agree that the piece needs to be developed more. This could potentially be a slow middle section in a 3 movement work!

Adam