the fact the maslanka foundation has not come after this yet is very lucky, they recently started hunting down pdfs of perusal scores posted online. I made an arrangement for his saxophone concerto, a very short almost a minute snippet, and it was taken down off of musescore after about a week.
I'm probably in the minority here but I don't like this very much. There's some interesting moments but overall it's kind of a meandering mess that descends into some downright cringe-worthy moments. The ending just seems to meander on way too long that just gets louder and louder. It follows the same structure as most Maslanka pieces.
My College band is playing this symphony for our upcoming cycle and I really am enjoying it! I’ve been a fan of Maslanka for a few years though, so I am happy to be performing his music! However, I do see your point. There’s a few folks in my band whom I’ve spoken to who don’t like the piece so much. And I understand why. It can be a bit much in certain areas. I feel that Maslanka is known for being excessive in both areas with loudness and quietness. His music is also very deeply spiritual and as a Catholic myself, his music definitely resonates with me quite a bit. What I think is so impressive with his work is his ability to develop very subtlety. A lot of the things I find incredible about his music are things that can only be discovered through score study or excessive listening to his music. Which I personally enjoy! I think it’s fun to try and connect the dots in his scores! That being said, everyone is entitled to their opinions as you certainly are to yours! Though if you’re willing to give Maslanka another chance, I’d highly recommend his 8th symphony! Another fantastic work and I would say the structure is a bit more clear in the 8th than this piece. (Also if you haven’t read the program note for symphony no. 4 yet, I’d highly recommend it! Maslankas program notes are always so fascinating to read in my opinion!) I also recently published the score video to Maslanka 8 on my own RUclips channel, so feel free to take a listen! Cheers!
I do see where you are coming from in some aspects. I am a composer myself and it's my primary study in college and a side hustle of mine too. From the standpoint of a composer, it is an overall masterpiece. Again, I can understand what you mean but I just have to disagree. Tho I appreciate your honesty of the matter.
the fact the maslanka foundation has not come after this yet is very lucky, they recently started hunting down pdfs of perusal scores posted online. I made an arrangement for his saxophone concerto, a very short almost a minute snippet, and it was taken down off of musescore after about a week.
20:54 Choral,
14:30 saxophone solo
you are such a beautiful human being for posting this.
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I'm probably in the minority here but I don't like this very much. There's some interesting moments but overall it's kind of a meandering mess that descends into some downright cringe-worthy moments. The ending just seems to meander on way too long that just gets louder and louder. It follows the same structure as most Maslanka pieces.
Damn that's crazy...
Would you be able to write a piece like this though?
My College band is playing this symphony for our upcoming cycle and I really am enjoying it! I’ve been a fan of Maslanka for a few years though, so I am happy to be performing his music!
However, I do see your point. There’s a few folks in my band whom I’ve spoken to who don’t like the piece so much. And I understand why. It can be a bit much in certain areas. I feel that Maslanka is known for being excessive in both areas with loudness and quietness. His music is also very deeply spiritual and as a Catholic myself, his music definitely resonates with me quite a bit.
What I think is so impressive with his work is his ability to develop very subtlety. A lot of the things I find incredible about his music are things that can only be discovered through score study or excessive listening to his music. Which I personally enjoy! I think it’s fun to try and connect the dots in his scores!
That being said, everyone is entitled to their opinions as you certainly are to yours! Though if you’re willing to give Maslanka another chance, I’d highly recommend his 8th symphony! Another fantastic work and I would say the structure is a bit more clear in the 8th than this piece.
(Also if you haven’t read the program note for symphony no. 4 yet, I’d highly recommend it! Maslankas program notes are always so fascinating to read in my opinion!)
I also recently published the score video to Maslanka 8 on my own RUclips channel, so feel free to take a listen!
Cheers!
I do see where you are coming from in some aspects. I am a composer myself and it's my primary study in college and a side hustle of mine too. From the standpoint of a composer, it is an overall masterpiece. Again, I can understand what you mean but I just have to disagree. Tho I appreciate your honesty of the matter.
@@bmajorscale This is a stupid reply (and I say that as somebody who really likes this piece)