Comments on: 2007 Adagio Composition Contest

By: Paul Henry Smith

Paul Henry Smith — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:01:04 +0000

Greg, Yes, there will be a competition in 2008. We’re still lining up judges and prizes, but hope to announce everything soon.

By: Greg Shaw

Greg Shaw — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:33:17 +0000

Hi - thanks for this innovative competition! Do you expect this to resume in 2008?
Thanks,

By: Tom Coombs

Tom Coombs — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:42:43 +0000

Well…since the three pieces were chosen as finalists by the creator of the contest, they are obviously EXACTLY “what was being sought in this competition.” And, as a suggestion, the previous poster might want to look up “suspension” in a music dictionary.

By: Anthony Wakefield

Anthony Wakefield — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:11:57 +0000

After listening to Quayle, Sartor, and Watson in that order, I was immediately stuck with remorse and loss as soon as “For the Fallen” started to play. I believe this work is a masterpiece in anyone`s book. I particularly liked the essential quality of writing a sad `tune` which is to simply write a `tune` which can be immediately taken to the heart, thus evoking all the emotions possible for this kind of sad music. I don`t think it would work any other way. Quayle and Sartor seemed to be far too ambitious. Their constant overuse of suspensions created tensions for me, not a sense of loss. The fact that there is no instant tune recognition prevented me from sinking lower and lower into remorse. I felt them to be more adventurous, mysterious and dynamic than what was being sought in this competition.
But whatever I post, I still say may the best score win.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:40:54 +0000

Hi, I want congratulate with the high level records that your company do. Also wish best luck of all composers competing in this contest.
I want take the opportunity to invit some composers to know my masterworks of the new era cd (vol 12) that will be release sooner.

The work is Concerto opus 180 no.3 for Piano and orchestra (F minor) -
“The hands of destiny”

Thank you

Guilherme Schroeter
composer
guisongs@brturbo.com
http://www.ermmedia.org/

Guilherme Schroeter

By: Paul Henry Smith

Paul Henry Smith — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 13:03:28 +0000

Just a note of clarification: No finalists have been notified yet. The process will be 1) notify the finalists directly, 2) notify judges and all entrants via email, and 3) post the finalists to this website where their pieces can be heard and voted on by the public at large.

I’m sorry we’re running a bit behind. We’re moving as quickly as we can to move to the next stage of the contest. Thanks for being patient.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 11:54:59 +0000

Thanks, I see someone has already asked my question. May we assume thet the finalists have been personally notified at this point, even though a public announcement has not been made?

By: Paul Henry Smith

Paul Henry Smith — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:16:59 +0000

We’ll make an announcement in the coming days. We’ll post it on this website and email each composer who entered.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:01:10 +0000

Greetings. The end of May has passed - when and how will you be announcing the finalists?