[Tango-L] a little sonic something

[Michael Knowles]

Jeff Gaynor wrote:
> I have decided I like tango so much I thought I'd try my hand at writing a waltz: 
> http://www.jqhome.net/vals.mp3

Nice work, Jeff. I like the minor key feel of it and both tempi, 
preferring the original, faster one. I missed having a different 
instrument grouping at 47 seconds when the theme is repeated. Can you 
introduce a new voice at that point? Also, when the horn grouping hands 
the lead off to the strings and carries forward with just rhythmic 
underpinnings at 27 seconds (oomPAHPAH oomPAHPAHPAAAAH) they are too 
loud compared to the strings. I want to hear the lead line be prominent 
each time it appears.

The first 60 seconds appears to be identical to the second 60 seconds. 
I'd like to see some contrasting tones or voices on the second 60. Maybe 
add a countermelody line in the piano?

If you publish a song like this by giving us its URL can we also have a 
name for it? What's the name of your song? Or is it named "Vals" which 
was enough of a name for many composers but stultifying if more waltzes 
are in the offing...  ;^)

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Michael 'Bink' Knowles
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