Air on a Thunderstorm (completed)

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In the light of the recent hurricane: supposedly depicting a thunderstorm from the beginnings of its drizzle to its chaotic climax. Finally, after the storm has exhausted itself, it reverts back to drizzle, and finally the blue sky peaks out from behind the clouds, ending it all with a rainbow.

Genre: Classical
Format: Composition

Comments (6)

AshBoy's picture

Wow... this dazzled me. I love the effects in the harp at the cymbals, they add so much. It transitions really well, I need to work on my transitioning in my pieces, you do it so smoothly. I love like the peaceful melody in the flute at the end, it really sums up the piece, I can imagine the peaceful sky and rainbow coming out. This deserves to be at the top of the charts. Also favorited.

tractakid's picture

Beautiful. Almost perfect. Being a cellist, I particularly love the last note :) I dont have an idea on how playable this is for most instruments, but I can say that the high pedal on the violin at the beginning is too long to be played by a single bow. Your use of tonality and harmony is impeccable, and the story of the hurricane and rainbow is marvellously told.

One slight criticism I have- although I can also see why you may have done this- the semiquaver rhythm you use between bars 34 and 57+ in the violins does get a tad bit repetitive. Perhaps this is due to the repetitive nature of a swirling storm, I just found it a little tedious.

Overall though, fairly darn marvellous. Favourited.

Jooykablooie's picture

Thank you for your incredible helpful and confidence bolstering comment!! I feel you on the repetition, but I really needed some instrument to keep that melody line going throughout the whole piece for continuity. I am also a cellist (but not altogether that great of one), and the length of the note at the beginning never occurred to me. If I were going to print and/or publish it (I wish), I would probably just write something like "Stagger Bowing" over it. Thanks again for your positive feedback :)

BSBassClarinet's picture

Amazing! It does sound like a recent hurricane. I agree with BarryP, it shows much mood and effect. I love it!

BarryP's picture

That was unbelievable! You really created a wonderful effect and mood with this piece. This really grew since the last time I heard it. You put an unbelievable amount of work into this - and it shows. Thanks for sharing it with us!

cbooth's picture

That was amazing! I thought it started a little slow though. But wow O_O

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Info

Uploaded Sep 10, 2011
Pages 40
Duration 4:55
Measures 141
Key signature 3 flats
Parts 22
Part names
  • Flute (2)
  • Oboe (2)
  • Clarinet (2)
  • Bassoon (2)
  • French Horn (2)
  • Trumpet (2)
  • Celesta
  • Orchestral Harp
  • Timpani
  • Drumset (2)
  • String Ensemble 1 (5)
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