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While I'm not a pianist, I can say that your distinction between the voices is very clear. The voices carry the prevalence over one another at a very appropriate level. Your dynamics are very tasteful, and the performance is itself is an enjoyable listen. Obviously there are the discrepancies you yourself would point out, but they're all minor and easy to get past. Very good.

SoundChris responds:

Thanks a lot! I always try to work out the voices as clear as possible to interpret a piece as logical as possible. This is very important in my opinion - especially when interpreting bach.

Glad you liked my interpretation :D

Best wishes!

You never disappoint, Chris. I love this. The piano and the violin both carry very separate forces within them. The piano a disjointed character sort of off the rails, and the violin calm and in a constant forward motion. I really love it. All of the subtle grace notes carried by the violin in its gorgeous flowing solo are tasteful. And the applause! Hahaha. Excellent. I feel like you may have answered this question in a previous review I've left on one of your pieces, but where do you get these VSTs, and what program(s) do you use? I cannot get a sound this beautiful for the life of me.

Many thanks for all of your submissions, Chris. Have a great holiday

-Chio

SoundChris responds:

Hey there ChioBam,

thanks a lot for your nice review - you are so kind to me! I am really glad you liked it. I have used the 8Dio studio violin, the violin from EWQL Gypsy and the alicias keyes piano from NI. The orchestra is quite simple - i think it was symphonic orchestra from EWQL.

I wish you a merry christmas and a happy new year. If you ever should need my help / advise for a composition or something just pm me :D

All the best for you!
Chris

P.s.: If you wanna know more about which vsts i use you can see any on my NG account page - i think it has been a post a few months ago - so you have to switch back for 5 posts or something.

I still can't believe how well you improvise. This is a skill I've been working on for a while and I've still not come close to this. Really great work, man. Never stop what you're doing.

BlazingDragon responds:

Thanks so much! If you haven't already, you should definitely post some of your improv work. :)

Haha, somebody seems to know their theory, or at least their harmony. I really, really enjoy your use of of functional chords when they happened. At around 1:15 (I think) you improvised a secondary leading tone through a diminished chord, which is awesome in that it was improvised. I really enjoyed the structure of this too. Your improvisational chops are just astonishing. Spectacular. 5/5

BlazingDragon responds:

It's great to find someone else who knows their stuff!

When I took music theory classes, it seemed like most of my class mates were bored and hated it. I tell you though, I loved it. Every time we learned a new concept like circle progressions, secondary dominants, borrowed chords, neapolitans, augmented sixths, tri-tone substitutions, modes, or anything else, I'd run to the piano and see if I could write a song using the new harmonic vocabulary. I'm still pretty lousy improvising outside of the key of C unfortunately, and my technique is minimal for a pianist. I don't know my arpeggios and just barely finished learning all my minor scales. I have a lot of awesome, sweeping lines in my head when I improvise, but I can't pull it off. So I mostly rely on memorable melodic lines and beautiful harmonies.

Haha, look, you got me ranting! This is what happens when music theory gets brought up. XD
Thank you very much for your review, and Merry Christmas!

The sound used for the guitar is a little abrasive. But that aside, the actual music is really quite pleasant. Very enjoyable.
I like the switch between strings and guitar on the melodic prominence. My only suggestion for that portion is the remember what makes a guitar a guitar. The guitar is capable of being a lone, self harmonizing instrument. It can carry a melody and harmony at the same time. So, while the strings were already doing the harmonic work during that section, you can still have the guitar lightly harmonizing itself there. Might be something to try.

All in all though, I really liked this. 4/5

Haven't been disappointed so far. Really great stuff back to back.
I really liked what sounded like pitch swaying on the high note of the guitar. It was a really cool effect. The ambiance is great and flatters the story in the comments. 5/5.

As a classical guitarist (not a flamenco guitarist, unfortunately), I can confidently say that you've pulled this off so well. Bravo. This is an absolute pleasure to listen to. Beautiful.

SoundChris responds:

Thanks a lot! Glad to enjoy a real guitarist! I always wanted to play the guitar - next to the piano its my favourite solo instrument. I just love the warm sounds. This instrument has got so much body and character. So thanks man!

I like this a lot. It has a very interesting motion about it. Around 0:55 it takes a very, very cool turn. I'd be pretty happy about it, honestly. You did good!

I don't really have any suggestions unfortunately. 4/5

It's a cool melody. I think it would be better if you slowed it down and changed the chords up a bit. Has a lot of potential. 4/5

Sol responds:

Pretty slow as it is. And these aren't the official chords, they're just other chords that match the melody I'd prefer uploading to the website since people have sticky fingers when it comes to good melodies.

Again with these charming pieces. You really have a grasp on the snooty side of classical music, and honestly that's something to be proud of. It's really just so charming, I can't get over how charming it is, haha. I'm impressed once again by your work for "The Penguin Story". I really ought to check this whole bit out. Good job. 5/5

SoundChris responds:

Thanks a lot man! I wanted to create something which is simple as possible while being cute. I thought the combination of piccicato, piano and celesta would fit well. Glad you liked the track and also will like the full Penguin :D

Best wishes

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