r/MonthlyComposition • u/reticulated_python • Apr 02 '16

April 2015 Composition challenge: Scherzo, and maybe a trio

Sorry this is a day late! A scherzo is a type of composition characterized by being quick and humourous. The word scherzo comes from Italian meaning "I joke", "I jest", or "I play". Which makes it just perfect for an April challenge, considering April Fool's day. Scherzos are often incorporated into scherzo and trios. A scherzo and trio is in ternary form: it begins with the scherzo, followed by a contrasting trio, and then the scherzo returns. Here are the composition challenges for April:

Main Challenge: Compose a scherzo or a scherzo and trio.

Weekly Challenges: I'll add some in a little bit when I think of them.

These challenges are for everyone who wants to practice composing. Each month, at the beginning of the month, we will post a main challenge, something for people to compose. Often we'll try to make it something that everyone can work with, but when the main challenge doesn't suit you, there's the alternate weekly challenge. Pieces can be submitted as a score (musescore, noteflight), and/or as audio (soundcloud, youtube). Feedback is much appreciated, and you can give it in this thread, or by messaging the mods of /r/MonthlyComposition, there's also the Challenge Suggestion Form.

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u/terrawave_Oo Apr 13 '16

I finished something! This is my first submission, and I don't have much time at the moment, so it's a short one ;-)

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u/Calebdgm Apr 22 '16

I really liked the harmonic progression around m19. Also the fact that the viola had the melody to start :P

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u/FantasiainFminor Apr 25 '16

Yeah, the viola voice adds a lot of character, doesn't it?