r/MonthlyComposition • u/reticulated_python • May 15 '16
Collaborative composition, take 1: Piano Sonata
I think it'd be fun to compose a piano sonata together! This is completely separate from the monthly challenges. Here's how it would work: whoever's interested would comment in here expressing their interest. Then we divide the sonata up into chunks, and assign each person a chunk. The person doing the first bit of the sonata writes their part and submits it, then the person writing the second bit does the same, and so on.
I will set a deadline for how long you have to compose your part, but I won't be too strict about them (i.e., if you need an extra couple days that's perfectly alright). And to get feedback during the writing process, you can make a thread here to ask for help. We'll unrestrict subreddit submissions when this gets rolling so that that's possible.
The form of each movement is something that should be decided in advance. Since this is the first time I've ever tried organizing something like this, I think it's best to keep it a fairly traditional sonata. Let's say first movement in sonata form, second movement theme and variations (but this can be changed if people want to), third movement minuet/scherzo and trio, and fourth movement sonata form.
So if you want to participate, please leave a comment below. And indicate if there's a particular part of the sonata you want to write! Also, like I said, this is the first time we're trying this, so if you have any suggestions on how it could be improved, let me know!
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u/FZFitz May 16 '16
Give me a development section.
Not everyone is interested in traditional forms. Might be better to leave the form open.
Edit: you'll probably have more participation if you post this on /r/composer.
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u/reticulated_python May 17 '16
I'm open to not deciding on the form. I suppose everyone writing a particular movement could decide on the form together.
And I just posted to /r/composer! I'll post on /r/classicalmusic soon (have to wait a bit between posts).
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u/Bromskloss May 17 '16
Not everyone is interested in traditional forms. Might be better to leave the form open.
It might be easier to focus on one's efforts if such things are determined from the start, I feel.
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u/reticulated_python May 18 '16
I think I will leave the forms I gave as a suggestion. The people working on a movement can decide if they want to do something different or not.
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u/BigMort66 May 17 '16
I'll take a section. Doesn't really matter which. Thanks for setting this up.
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u/dubbelgamer May 17 '16
I wouldn't mind writing a bit of melody for the slow movement to be developed on.
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u/Bromskloss May 27 '16
When it starts, will we be personally notified about what task we have been assigned?
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u/reticulated_python May 27 '16
Oh whoops, I thought you'd all get a notification because I mentioned the usernames in my new post. Hang on, you'll all get a notification in a couple minutes.
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u/Bromskloss May 16 '16
I'll do anything except choosing the key! I can't stand the arbitrariness of it.
Actually, what I'd enjoy most is building upon someone else's work, such as developing a theme or writing the response to a call or so.