Ron's Talking's Compositions

[Karl Henning]

Here's the slow, chorale-like romance from my fantasy for strings.

https://soundcloud.com/ronald-roumanis/bfantasy-for-strings-opus-314

Peculiarly, I cannot hear it. Visually, it appears to progress, but there's no sound.

[Karl Henning]

Here is the theme and the first 9 variations from this work. The theme has an east-European flavor to it (replete with augmented 2nd) and the variations embrace that. I'm working on the next few variations, trying to get some variety while adhering to the form.

https://soundcloud.com/ronald-roumanis/variations-for-piano-opus-1

Same problem.

[Karl Henning]

Peculiarly, I cannot hear it. Visually, it appears to progress, but there's no sound.

Mystery problem gone. Beautiful writing, Ron!

[Rons_talking]

These piano variations are on Greek-inspired theme. It begins with a descending C, Ab, G (short, short, long) motif that fuels the transition from tonal to atonal (sort of).   


https://soundcloud.com/ronald-roumanis/variations-for-piano

[Crudblud]

These piano variations are on Greek-inspired theme. It begins with a descending C, Ab, G (short, short, long) motif that fuels the transition from tonal to atonal (sort of).   


https://soundcloud.com/ronald-roumanis/variations-for-piano

I really like the rhythms in this. Although you note that the theme is derived from Greek music, the overall character strikes me as quite Latin American.

[Rons_talking]

I really like the rhythms in this. Although you note that the theme is derived from Greek music, the overall character strikes me as quite Latin American.

Yes, some of the music has Latin-sounding rhythms. The scale (C,D,Eb,G,AbB-nat.) has the exotic middle-eastern sound of the augmented 2nd. Thanks for listening.

[Rons_talking]

Here is a prelude to a larger work. There is a hint of Americana at a relaxed tempo.

https://soundcloud.com/ronald-roumanis/sets/serenade-for-chamber-1

[Rons_talking]

Here's my new sonata for piano (the middle movement and finale)...I wanted to make the middle movement more energetic than some of my other slow movements, so I build based on rhythm, texture, and tonal properties. It has serial origins that keeps the aggregate moving, though it's more pitch class based. The toccata was fun to compose. There's a lot of Moto Perpetuo.
https://soundcloud.com/ronald-roumanis/sonata-m-2-3

[Rons_talking]

Here's a new work depicting the hidden life in the desert sand. There is frequent use of a set similar to the harmonic minor scale, as well as diminished scale variants.

https://soundcloud.com/ronald-roumanis/desert-symphony-for-12-opus-1

[Rons_talking]

Here's another movement from my Desert symphony. It's short and almost an interlude, with occasional use of 12-tone techniques (which refer to the opening that I've yet to compose) that are the generator of the overall harmonies.
https://soundcloud.com/ronald-roumanis/sinfonia-from-the-desert-mov-3

[relm1]

I enjoyed it.  There are many works based on the sea.  Not so many based on the desert.