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Changes (and added explanations) to Assignment 5

Posted on 29/05/2013 by otolio

After receiving the feedback from Mr. Standford, I tried to alter a couple of points in the piece. The first issue appeared in section B, first time (bars 25 and following). My tutor commented that there were bigger contrapuntal possibilities … Continue reading →

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Assignment 4

Posted on 11/03/2013 by otolio

Introduction As opposed to my project 12, this one will (hopefully) be less demanding to the listener. This was one of the goals I wanted to achieve. The device I used most is the imitation, with a smaller presence of … Continue reading →

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“Hlavolam” ostinato

Posted on 27/01/2013 by otolio

This is a side work, not direct part of my course (click here for the audio). The story of it is as follows: after listening to medieval music for almost a whole weekend, I found myself writing vocal music. I … Continue reading →

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Assignment 3

Posted on 11/12/2012 by otolio

A little polyphony “The task for Assignment 3 is to compose a piece for three woodwind instruments in mainly polyphonic style […]” Previous thoughts Same as for Project 10, I plan to write it in C minor. I feel comfortable … Continue reading →

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Other rounds

Posted on 08/12/2012 by otolio

Here I present another two exercises on rounds I wrote during the course. Project 8-aa: F major (a different try) In this one, each voice enters after two bars have been sung. However, the melody has 7 bars, which is … Continue reading →

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Some other works (beside my studies)

Posted on 28/09/2012 by otolio

Short piece for two guitars Still working on it, this piece, though conceived for two guitars, was written on the piano. This means that I still need to improve its playability. Exercise based on two pentatonic scales While working with … Continue reading →

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This is funny… = help! S.O.S!

Posted on 31/07/2012 by otolio

They say if you are looking for your keys, you’ll find the lost lock. Look for the lock and you’ll find the lost keys. Sometimes it works. I’m looking for percussion works. I get some names and titles withthis link. … Continue reading →

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Grooveshark

Posted on 23/07/2012 by otolio

I was talking with my siblings and in-laws about listening to music on the internet. They all know I am at OCA now. Some of them used Spotify in the past, or use it right now. My brother, somehow, switched … Continue reading →

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Introduction

Posted on 01/07/2012 by otolio

Welcome to my learner’s blog at OCA! This is my first log, written still before starting to study, so let’s try to answer three basic questions: who I am, where I am and where I hope to be when I … Continue reading →

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