King and Shepard

[macetheace]

www.scoreexchange.com/scores/king-and-the-shepard-607159.html



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Attachments:

King and The Shepard with Flute.sib (46.74 KB)

[dko22]

It's a great shame that this forum seems to have died. You seem to be the only one who is still posting anything occasionally but to be frank, there isn't too much originality (and not a single key change) in this work, perfectly pleasant though it is. I'm a bit surprised the forum is still continuing with so little participation, to be honest. Not sure where everyone has gone in the meantime.

[macetheace]

I too feel the board has been floundering for some time. Maybe the sedate nature of "King and the Shepard" was unconsciously reflecting this condition. I have a tendency to post thematically, according to season. I felt it was appropriate for Autumn, but I may have had a motive of which I was not completely aware. I have been the only one posting the majority of the time here, which is disheartening. Maybe people are affected by the weather in general, too, and a low mood has descended on members (which can happen in cold climates). I don't know where everyone lives, but I assume people are mainly in Northern Countries. I could be wrong.

I have been awaiting the return of Mike Lyons. I'm not sure where he went. I have also noted with sadness that not many others are posting or communicating. I have been posting periodically, hoping others might respond or post on their own, but yours is the only response I have received in 6 months. Where has everyone gone? I have no idea.

I'm sorry you did not like my piece.

[dko22]

I didn't dislike your piece but seem to remember one or two of your works in the past being more distinctive. Anyway the most important thing is you continue to compose what gives you pleasure as even the very best works are only only appreciated by a small minority.

Perhaps you're right that the increasingly cold and gloomy weather is affecting the moods of some -- it is with me although where I live now is not as far north as where I used to be in Scotland. Of course world events are rarely encouraging either. I'm not sure where people have gone as I don't recall seeing that many on other forums (like the two advertised on the left TC and CF where I myself am now a member). This forum did have some unique qualities such as the competitions or links to publishers which you simply don't find in the most popular alternatives.

[Kevin]

I too am sorry that the forum has all but gone. I am now retired and surprisingly have been involved in a lot of music writing for various people so do not get much time to post on here.

The competitions were always great and it was good to point people at publishing companies to get their music out there apart from SE etc.

[dko22]

nice to hear from you, Kevin. Perhaps it's not too late for this board to have something of a revival but the number of composers who want to participate on forums doesn't seem to me to be that large in the first place (I suppose most tend to work in institutions where they have continuous contact with like-minded others). One of the others, "The Composers Forum" was pulled down without warning by its administrator and only by chance was resurrected but even there there are only around a dozen really active members. "Talk Classical" is very active but the vast majority there are not composers. Neither of these have some of the advantages we used to enjoy here.

[macetheace]

Kevin and DKO: I made a commitment to stay on this board until it is dissolved. I'll continue posting what I can. Maybe things will perk up. Maybe Mike Lyons will turn up. Maybe someone else will post something that sparks interest.

Cheers. I hope everyone has a safe and celebratory Christmas Season.

[Kevin]

Nov 30, 2023 19:45:42 GMT dko22 said:

nice to hear from you, Kevin. Perhaps it's not too late for this board to have something of a revival but the number of composers who want to participate on forums doesn't seem to me to be that large in the first place (I suppose most tend to work in institutions where they have continuous contact with like-minded others). One of the others, "The Composers Forum" was pulled down without warning by its administrator and only by chance was resurrected but even there there are only around a dozen really active members. "Talk Classical" is very active but the vast majority there are not composers. Neither of these have some of the advantages we used to enjoy here.

If you can think of a way to get things moving just say!

[dko22]

I guess if I knew for sure where some of the former contributors had gone, I'd try and persuade them to come back here but unfortunately I don't.