Yes, it works perfectly. ^_^

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Hurrah! Well, maybe I'll start uploading more then, assuming this wasn't too offensive to the ears.

I'll also get back to our discussions soon, university work has just been eating me whole recently.

Yes huzzah for working music! ^_^

Sure, upload some more. Not really my sort of music, but it was certainly very well done. I don't suppose you have anything more along the lines of Russian opera in the works?

Great. I must confess, I have been missing our little discussions in recent weeks. I've even got another colour eyesore or two for you to look at if you're interested?

I can immagine university gets like that some time. Still, you should be congratualted for being so dedicated to your studies. ^_^

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I dress like a victorian gentleman because I am one. Damn you twenty first century!

Yeah, I didn't think it would be everyone's cup of tea, but I find it relaxing to make. Much like visual art, it's generally only worthwhile making music that you yourself would be happy to listen to.

Unfortunately I work entirely digitally with soundfonts and piano rolls(it's pretty much like high quality midi), and voices are very, very difficult to replicate digitally for music in my experience, so I'm not sure I can pull something like Russian opera out of my hat. I do like trying new things, though, so we'll see.

And I'd definitely be interested! I'm taking a little break right now, but I've got to get back to work soon, so give me a little while. But yes, for sure.

I quite agree, and perfectly understand. The important thing is that you're doing what YOU like, and that's all that matters. ^_^

I'm afraid I wasn't being entierly serious when I suggested Russian Opera. I realise it is an aquired taste after all.
That said, opera doesn't necasarily require vocals. Many operatic tunes stand perfectly well as just musical numbers. [link] You could certinly play a good deal of Stravinsky entierly on the piano. ( Ok, Stravisnky wasn't actually Russian, but he was soviet block, and that's clsoe enough for me... )
Still, if you ever do decide to give it a go, I'll be the first to +fav it. ^_^

Fair enough. If nothing else, I realise you'll need to shore up a fair bit of time before you can start replying. Don't we have like four or five page long topics going now?

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I dress like a victorian gentleman because I am one. Damn you twenty first century!

Ah, Kalinka! I'm pretty sure that wasn't written by Stravinsky, though I might be wrong. And I guess opera-style music doesn't necessarily require vocals, though the basic definition of an opera is a play set to music, so take the instrumental music out of context and you simply have... orchestral music, generally. Usually the time period defines the actual genre, though not always.

Having said that, I must blaspheme now and say I'm not actually a huge fan of Stravinsky.

And yes, I think we do. They just keep escalating!

No, Kalinka was not written by Stravinsky ( Nor did I intend to say that it was. I'm sorry if I gave that impression. ) Kalinka was actually written by Ivan Petrovich Larionov, and is a coparativly recent creation, being written in 1860, although many people are sadly of the impression that it is a genuine old Russian folk song.

While an opera is indeed a play set to music, there are also certain intrinsic stylistic requirements. There are specific musical requirements concerning operas, and a certain style of composing which is considered "true operatic music" ( In much that same way as other generas, such as rap music or rock music, have their distinctive styles. ) While something such as Fiddler on the Roof is a play set to music, is is not really an opera, but a musical.
Sadly, as I'm not a muscian, I can't really give you a more detailed technical description here. Sorry.

Interestingly, as operas have almost continous music being played throughout the production, there are often long bouts of non-vocal music while actors simply walk from one point to another on the stage, or when the scenery is being changed. Most operas will include several musical numbers entierly bireft of vocal acompanyment. Generally, they're the little bits that link the main songs and scenes together, but they're still official numbers in their own rights.
It may also be worth noting, that many older operas also included dance, which would obviously need acompanying operatic music, thus adding another reason for non-vocal music. ( Although some dance numbers did had accompanying songs, many more didn't... )

True, opera is somewhat dictated by it's time period, just like art. However, just like art, these aren't really that restrictive. While the renasance artistic period may now be over, there's nothing to stop a modern day artist emulating the styles, techniques and artistic mediums ( or is that "artistic media"? ) of the period.

How utterly blasphemous! How can one not like Stravinsky! The Rake's Progress is a pure classic! It's... Ok. fair enough. I wasn't really expecting you to be a Stravinsky fan. I don't know anyone who is, besides myself.

Indeed, we are escalating. And if we're not careful, this is going to end up being our sixth topic.

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I dress like a victorian gentleman because I am one. Damn you twenty first century!

really nicely done
I like this kind of music