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New Arrangement...... suggestions?
Hi! I'm new!
I just made an arrangement of Salut d'Amour for the viola and am open to suggestions and advice.
Here's the link: https://musescore.com/user/30212307/scores/5799512
Thanks!
MDL + More
In addition to MDL, I think many could agree that MuseScore also needs MFE (MuseScore Front Ensemble), to work in conjuction with MFE as a soundfont. I understand it is hard to get nice sounds on an open-source software, but it would be nice to have. Here are suggestions for the soundfont in mind:
UPDATED SOUNDS
- Marimba (with 3 hardnesses); the marimba sounds a little bit like a toy xylophone with a deeper voice. It doesn't sound very rich.
- Vibraphone (with 3 hardnesses); the vibes don't exactly sound metallic enough
- Xylophone (with 2/3 hardnesses)
- Glockenspiel (with 2 hardnesses)
- Chimes/Tubular bells (with 2 hardnesses); the chime sound isn't round enough and is a bit abrasive in timbre
NEW SOUNDS
- Crotales
- Gong (PLEASE)
- Suspended/China cymbals with pre-recorded rolls and hits on different sizes (similar to what VDL does)
And as well, a nice function that could be EXTREMELY useful is the ability to upload samples into a score by mp3 or wav.
Any advice on a string orchestra composition?
Hi, I recently completed two movementa of a classical suite that I am currently composing for the String Orchestra. I intend to play it in my school's String Ensemble in the future. Any feedback and thoughts are deeply appreciated. Thank you!
https://musescore.com/user/32160457/scores/5791393
https://musescore.com/user/32160457/scores/5791397
transcribing the dvořák string quartet
musescore.com/user/28097553/scores/5784579
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i've been meaning to ask this for a while, but what is patrick doing in the group icon?
I Have Something For You
If you listen to this score it will be stuck in your head for the rest of the week
https://musescore.com/user/32767089/scores/5720115
and probably fill you w/ memories from your childhood
Arranging Presto Agitato, Any suggestions for the sixteenths?
I am arranging Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata for a string quartet. I might add a double bass if I think it is necessary, but so far, no issues with it being a quartet, at least not in the first and second movements. Now I'm arranging the Presto Agitato and as if it wasn't hard enough with the need to smoothly transition from the viola to the violin in those sixteenths, if I keep the interval relationship, the notes are going to be too high. I could get away with this octave displacement in the previous 2 movements(With the first movement, I basically did this octave displacement for the entire bass line to fit it into the cello), but now, the octaves the sixteenths are in are crucial to getting the right sound out of the Presto Agitato.
There are 2 things I can think of as to how to get the Presto Agitato to sound right, one of which keeps the instrumentation, and another of which keeps the original octaves.
Option 1: Add Double Bass
This would keep the original octaves, and I could have it play the bass line and have the sixteenths start in the cello and rise upwards to the viola and second violin.
Option 2: Move bass line to Viola for first measure of each arpeggio run
This would keep the instrumentation I have going of a string quartet and for everything except the bass line, the original octaves would be kept as well.
Which one of these 2 options do you think would be better? Any other suggestions?
NOTE: I'm only asking about the arpeggio runs, the scales and Alberti bass are easier to arrange.
need help on percussion and proof read on score
Hello world, im new to music composing, From HK.
I'd like to ask for some help on proof reading my writings.
please pm for details
WHO <3 (loves) TACO BELL?
I know I do.
Yet another string quartet piece written by a pianist
I don't know if I improved at all since my last attempt, but I enjoyed writing it! Would appreciate some feedback in case I decide to write another string quartet piece.
https://musescore.com/user/3310546/scores/5769725
Yet another string quartet piece written by a pianist
I don't know if I improved at all since my last attempt, but I enjoyed writing it! Would appreciate some feedback in case I decide to write another string quartet piece.
https://musescore.com/user/3310546/scores/5769725
Best Compostion You've Made?
Mine is my rondo for a sonata collab
How to compose
Hi I am new to composing - anyone got any advice on how to start?
thanks,
pianonions
Piano player Arranging for Strings! So.....QUESTIONS hahahah
I'm a piano player arranging for strings!I have a question: If I have the 1st Violins play div., and i want both voices to play legato and staccato, do I need to put staccato dots/legato lines over both voices or only one?
Whatever
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