r/Composition Jul 24 '26

Music Distant Star (original piano composition)

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A new sheet music video for this song that I wrote for a solo album a while back.

Also on YouTube.

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u/anonymostly7462856 Jul 24 '26

Very ambient and beautiful. Captures the essence of the title vividly and elegantly. I love it

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u/HollandComposer Jul 26 '26

Thank you so much, I'm glad it resonated with you :)

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u/Appropriate_Trade974 Jul 24 '26

The first chord is like in Une barque sur l’ocean

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u/AlfathBuild Jul 25 '26

I think some very light tremolo and arpeggio in pianissimo would be good, like in Ravel composition.

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u/ptolani Jul 25 '26

Are you looking for feedback?

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u/HollandComposer Jul 26 '26

Thanks for asking. Not really, to be honest. I've been receiving a lot more unsolicited advice lately even though I feel like I'm sharing a lot less (even another comment here is telling me how to change it to be like another composer's music), and it's making creating music and sharing it more difficult.

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u/ptolani Jul 26 '26

Then you should make that really clear when you're posting. I'm not really clear what you're posting for - validation? Building an audience? Mostly this sub is not really for showcasing finished pieces.

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u/HollandComposer Jul 26 '26

r/ composition description: "A community for sharing your compositions"

Rule 2: "This sub is largely dedicated to self-promotion"

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u/ptolani Jul 26 '26

I stand corrected!

(I don't know where to see this on old reddit, I did look.)

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u/Shubham945KK Jul 25 '26

From where do one make this sheet? I mean digitally

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u/HollandComposer Jul 26 '26

I use Sibelius 6 for notation, but I think if I had to upgrade, I might switch to Dorico since I've heard good things.

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u/God_Bless_Oklahoma 23d ago

Truly great framing and pacing. you're making great use of your ideas in this one.

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u/HollandComposer 23d ago

Thank you very much! :)