Let's Compose... A String Quartet! Episode 1: Introduction

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Welcome to my new series. With this series I will be composing a new piece for string quartet and commentating my process as I go on. The aim is to create some compelling content, explain some of the processes and thoughts that go behind my compositional approach and to be informative for people interested in taking up composition.
The format of this series is inspired by RU-vid "Let's Players" that commentate on their games as they play them. In particular:
BDoubleO
/ bdoubleo100
Ethoslab
/ ethoslab
and the Mindcrack team.
Please forgive the slowness of this first episode - takes everyone a while to get into the swing of commentating, and I'm learning this as I go. I am aware of the pacing issue and have dealt with it in later videos.
Intro Music: "Summer" by Edward Caine and Alan Gillot, performed by Robert Rice and William Vann
More information about me: www.edwardcaine...
In this episode we just introduce the series and talk about some of the ideas that are going to be going into the piece.
If you have any suggestions or comments please feel free to comment below. I will be reading them. To save you some time:
This is the first time I've done this, I did have to skip the video quite a lot, and I ran out of tape and had to start again at one point.
I think I made a couple of grammar errors as I was speaking and haven't tried to fix them. Commentating is quite difficult.
I don't really have any cheery music to use for the intro and outro yet. I'm hoping this piece will take the place of "Summer".
Music is a very subjective thing and I fully accept that you may not like mine. If that's the case then it doesn't really need to be said.
My explanation of harmonics was a little vague and rushed - sorry about that, second time I had done it and had lost the thread a bit.
Please leave a like if you like it and subscribe if you'd like more. More information about my music can be found on my website.

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@MrNiallNiallNiall 10 лет назад

I'm surprised you didn't go into great detail about what you had for dinner.

@violaoale 9 лет назад

he almost did. it was close.

@composingchef 10 лет назад

I really enjoy "let's plays" of video games, as a gamer. As a composer, too, this is a great idea, and a great find for me. Thank you. :)

@bringdown 11 лет назад

Thank you for this! This is a great idea; I've always wanted to see a composer's process in action. I've studied music and played music, but never been able to see as it's created. I'll definitely be watching the series in full (When not watching the endless mindcrack videos, of course).

@dirtyharry1881 9 лет назад

This reminds me that RU-vid needs desperately a fast forward key...

@BillyPalmerMusic 9 лет назад

dirty harry1881 watch at 1.5x the speed if you're using chrome

@JimMcGuirk1 9 лет назад

Monty's Python comes to mind with Ann Elk's flute playing lessons, "You blow in this end and move your fingers up and down."

@snugglethorn 7 лет назад

LOL!

@skellez83 10 лет назад

Great work, lad! As a composer, I really wish teachers did this, because as you said there is not really a method for teaching composition. But composing while explaining is the way…the Hindemith way. Thanks)

@emilybird3399 9 лет назад

Hi! In this video you talk about using Sibelius software to 'type set' your music. I am currently using Sibelius to compose a piano string quartet for my A-Level composition and overall I think it's a very impressive piece of software. However, I'm finding it difficult to compose using Sibelius because regardless of the amount of editing I do to the piece, it never sounds how I want it to/how I imagined it to sound. Do you ever experience this kind of problem when type set your music/ideas into Sibelius? (or is it something that I'm maybe doing wrong?).

@scottgilesmusic 8 лет назад

What can I say? I'm a fan! Thank you so much!

@knucklesprayer 10 лет назад

Wow, great stuff here ! Thanks !

@eddjcaine 11 лет назад

Thanks! Glad you're finding it useful :)

@nikhildeo5998 9 лет назад

THANK YOU another teenager that also loved composing, im 13 and i arrange music but know i wanted to make my own so thanks for the videos

@JudgeFredd 10 лет назад

Fantastic

@ROCAincorporados 11 лет назад

Thanks for sharing! God bless you

@johnnynoirman 8 лет назад

What kind of pencil are eraser are you using? In NYC all the music stores are closing.... It's hard to find scoring paper these days.. especially of various scoring paper from piano to orchestral.

@amezcuaist 9 лет назад

Second comment about compositions. If you hear a symphony by Elgar (for instance) you could technically form a large (high notes to low notes ) chord to represent the basic sound of his symphony. That will be similar to looking at a painting to see what type of paint is used. Oil or watercolours or ,God forbid ,Acrylics . The large chord would be your Medium for that composition . Does that make any basic sense? This is from a non composer btw .

@ImKingLouie 11 лет назад

Hey I saw the first few minutes and subscribed. I usually just improvise when I compose music but this might help out a lot.

@violaoale 9 лет назад

and the formation of the four instruments is not Always like that. Cello, and viola change places a lot, see Brentano String Quartet. you should mention that sir.

@Beethoven-nj4ne Месяц назад

Hey, long time ago but do you know which paper you used there and if it’s available even today?

@FictionWriter95 8 лет назад

This is an interesting concept. Were I to do something similar but credit the idea to you, would you be okay with that? Just thought I'd ask first.

@snugglethorn 7 лет назад

I don't think you have to give any credit if you do basically the same thing...just actual DO what it purported to do and you'll have a major leg up

@SteampunkResistance 10 лет назад

I can't write or read sheet music I merely play by ear =(

@thejerkyshack8040 8 лет назад

Captain Crazy than learn music theory is very important

@Fwuzeem 11 лет назад

Hey man, for the let's play videos there is usually a lot more content to do with playing the game. Since the video is of a similar ilk, please try and stay on topic.

@eddjcaine Год назад

This is a long time ago, but I refer you to "Far lands or bust"

@jaymz8222 9 лет назад

Sad thing is I was Counting on this to be a good video from the cover. It's ok though, I'm already an outstanding guitarists self taught and most likely to advanced from this sort of a guy talking about where he visits and things of that nature. Just trying to brush up on more than just guitar scales and theory, I'll go to Berklee, later guy.

@amezcuaist 9 лет назад

Make a big effort to keep reading this after you see the word computer. I tried to see if a simple Spectrum computer would generate any useful note sequences . In fact they were random numbers between 1 and 9 . I tried this after buying an old book by Barlow and Morgenstern where they found it useful to pare down most classical pieces to about 8 notes.The main melody or tune . I did whatever I liked once the note sequence was registered. No rhythm was involved.Just a few numbers. So compare that random universe of numbers with a blank sheet. It`s far easier to recognise something that might turn into a melody than waitng for inspiration . Within a few days the method refined itself. You need to try that if you have not already. You may end up with a series of unrelated fragments which could be used later. Not all the fragments suitable for a quartet would appear in the order you would prefer. Just collect the ones that are interesting. Jejecting the rubbish is quick and easy . The sheet of blank paper is a far harder way .

@eddjcaine 9 лет назад

whatever helps! I don't really have that many problems with a blank manuscript. I have used random numbers in the past - it helps to have a definite use. Your use of pitch negation is an interesting way to find what you want. Good luck with it!

@billyjoedopesmoker 9 лет назад

maybe if you asked them to 'comment' rather than to 'commentate' (sic), they could get into the swing of things a bit quicker. forgive me, i must 'transition' (sic) to another video to see if i might ever have a chance of acquiring 'normalcy' (sic) of cognitive functions.

@eddjcaine 9 лет назад

commentate (ˈkɒmənˌteɪt) vb 1. (Broadcasting) (intr) to serve as a commentator 2. (tr) US to make a commentary on (a text, event, etc) Usage: The verb commentate, derived from commentator, is sometimes used as a synonym for comment on or provide a commentary for. It is not yet fully accepted as standard, though widespread in sports reporting and journalism In the description of the video, I am the one commentating. You commented.

@billyjoedopesmoker 9 лет назад

thank you. i stand corrected. i have lived in japan for 18 years and have not been around native english speakers, so given the speed of cultural change today, i would say my vocabulary has become archaic. anachronistic? ok, thanks again for the information, and i appreciate the learning experience. take care, d

@01FNG 10 лет назад

i like you

@violaoale 9 лет назад

totally completely boring btw

@nevertheless123 9 лет назад

violaoale I agree this is arguably the most boring/disappointing video on YT. too much "commentating" !

@ajourdatamusik-svendaaquis1076 9 лет назад

Wasting my time smalltalking!

@believeimagine7532 7 лет назад

i`m sorry this is geography class

@marwanallam4143 9 лет назад

you are master of bullshitting

@ananias8676 8 лет назад

Too much talking!!!

@jeanounou 8 лет назад

I don't understand all the hate! Composing must be one bitch of a subject. Hell, People spend years to college to study that trick! Here, the man tries his best to introduce the subject slowly by building a background on which he promises to put more bricks on, in subsequent videos. People need to learn how to be more patient. Not everything has a "Quick-fix" solution.

@snugglethorn 7 лет назад

the criticism is over how pointless and poorly done the series is...But like the man said, it IS free. (; I find in a lot in amateur tutorials, even ones that are very informative, a WHOLE lot of unnecessary 'nervous' meandering chatter, where by the end I'm pulling my hair and thinking very loudly "GET TO THE GODDAMN POINT ALREADY" Seriously, just plan and write down what you're going to address BEFORE turning on the camera... i.e. "In this series we're going to learn the fundamentals of writing a string quartet. In part one we'll discuss layout of the complete score, rehearsal number assignments and the 'do's and don'ts of writing out individual parts In part two we will use a Hayden quartet to analyze and discus the various textures most common to the string quartet. In part three we'll discus various articulations and effects most common to the string family etc etc...something like that

@giovanniciampi2128 8 лет назад

talk too much..

@tkdbender 8 лет назад

wow what a waist of time

@victorcristhiamsparejahuam2441 7 лет назад

hablas hievadas que ni se te endiende, estas rayando el cuaderno y haces nada.

@pena2385 8 лет назад

BSBS

@violaoale 9 лет назад

boring

@LordNaver 8 лет назад

I respect the fact that you wanted to make a video about composition, But I am sorry to tell you that there is way too much irrelevant talk in it and the actual presentation is really very slow. I don't know how many people discontinue this video series after watching this intro video. must be a big number. with all that said, I hope you are well prepared and organized in your future videos. hope you take this as constructive criticism. All the best!

@nevertheless123 9 лет назад

Change the title of the video to: "Let's talk in British accent for 17 minutes"

@eddjcaine Год назад

I really can't do any other accent - I'm British...

@nevertheless123 Год назад

@@eddjcaine you could not speak and actually compose as the video title says

@eddjcaine Год назад

@@nevertheless123 and nevertheless, I tried :)

@nevertheless123 Год назад

@@eddjcaine that was my first point…

@eddjcaine Год назад

@@nevertheless123 You're a hero :)

@christocakes 11 лет назад

I like the talking - makes it human. If you want to learn to compose and let nothing but notes, rules and theories into your mind then buy a book.

@eddjcaine 11 лет назад

My explanation of harmonics is incorrect. I've corrected it in the annotations. Make sure you have them turned on when you watch!

@eddjcaine 11 лет назад

heh thanks! Good to meet another mindcrack fan ;)

@kidadd 11 лет назад

1. You voice sounds amazingly like Brian Cox 2. You created a video called "let's compose" and I'm 8 minutes in and you've barely done anything but prattle on self-indulgently about yourself. Which is a pretty shitty thing to do. If you want to babble pointlessly about yourself, create a video called "my random thoughts". If you want to create a composing video, create a bloody composing video. DON'T call it one thing and then do the other.

@sreepurammike 8 лет назад

which manuscript paper are you using Mr Edd...and how many staves it has

@eddjcaine 11 лет назад

I also called it "Introduction"

@NicholasAldenMusic 9 лет назад

Hello Edd Caine! I was just wondering what brand/size manuscript paper you had used in this video? I'm a bit of a novice composer myself, and i'm very interested in purchasing manuscript paper of this size! Thank you for your time, Nicholas Alden

@gerardquinn4513 9 лет назад

Thank you Ed for sharing all that. I am interested in composition and I have learned a lot from your video. Understanding the harmonic series sounds quite daunting.

@markaldous 9 лет назад

Good luck for this new venture.

@CANI335 10 лет назад

Great videos! Where can I get this kind of bigger manuscript paper?

@th3b3st1888 11 лет назад

Where can i buy that gigantic sheet of music paper?

@Deromusic 8 лет назад

Worst data ever presented....Please keep your day time job

@nicholausbisma 10 лет назад

Wow ! really useful !

@god96793 9 лет назад

thank you so much :)

@christocakes 11 лет назад

Brilliant! Thank you! Very interesting and look forward to working through the following instalments.

@spagetti568 8 лет назад

I love this video and this concept. I'm glad, (from looking at the recommended videos), that you have continued! I don't care that most was a vlog, I'm glad you're doing this! Thank you.

@soundsgoodmanrecords 9 лет назад

Will have to watch pt 2 tomorrow, thanks for sharing. I always liked getting a sense of a person's approach to various creative efforts and what drives them. Looks like this will be interesting. Peace.

@dylanchristensen7716 8 лет назад

What's the name of the manuscript book your using? I REALLY REALLY REALLY, DESPREATLY WANT TO KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@thejerkyshack8040 8 лет назад

Dylan Christensen ikr the whole video I have been wanting that paper

@dylanchristensen7716 8 лет назад

The jerky shack I plan on writing a cantata for Christmas and I have the template for it but there is no way I would be able to find a manuscript book like the one he is using, ITS NOT POSSIBLE TO FIND THIS IN COLORADO!!!!

@dylanchristensen7716 8 лет назад

The jerky shack Okay I think I just found the manuscript book the guy is using, he is using a 16 stave manuscript paper and I think it might be from Carta

@snugglethorn 7 лет назад

www.ebay.com/p/No-21-CARTA-Manuscript-Paper-Score-Pad-Music-Sheets-12x18-20-Staves-40-Pages/1528744353 you'll find that lots of places (online) carry the 'carta' series...their wonderful and the real shocker is how insanely inexpensive they are...10 bucks for 40 sheets..they come in a 12X18 size, in both portrait and landscape formats...

@richardpalmer1763 10 лет назад

Excellent! Enlightened me on the overtone series about which I realize I have been in the dark about mostly. Thanks for sharing.

@robertrust 9 лет назад

Thank you for doing this series. This completely makes composing music a less intimidating process. I look forward to watching more of this series.

@eddjcaine 11 лет назад

Thank you! Glad you're enjoying :)

@luigicociglio7621 Год назад

Hello from Italy 😉 l can't wait to follow your BICICLETTA musical tour by strings!!

@eddjcaine Год назад

Thanks man - I wish it had come to pass, but alas some ideas die on the vine, like this video series! I still would like to write about the experience - it was truly wonderful cycling the length of Italy, and something I'll remember my whole life.