Help needed for listing # S220914HF (Einaudi-Style)

[alanjmoore]

Hello folks,

I'd really appreciate some help understanding the critique I received for listing #S220914HF (Einaudi style instrumentals). The screener said that the piece('Woolgathering') was 'wholesome' and 'heartfelt' and was very close to getting forwarded but, "The left hand piano playing could vary a little more because it kind of gets old after a while. I think this is really close, it just needs some rearrangement to make it more interesting."

This is the first critique I've received that has totally confused me (including the production music composers over at the '52 Cues' community).

When I submitted the piece, I was worried that the left hand was TOO close to Einaudi's music. These left hand patterns can go on for ages - I know because I teach these pieces to my students!

A fellow composer with 30 years experience had this to say, "This is exactly the left-hand writing I would have expected in this genre" and "I would never in a million years have picked out the left hand as an issue, unless there was something very specific in the brief that would change what's needed."

Please understand that I'm genuinely confused by this. My production values are not the greatest (home studio), but this was not an issue. I was also concerned that my piece was in ternary form (A B A) and perhaps not crafted around a 'central motif' (again, not an issue). I'm not even annoyed with the screener, as he/she has forwarded another cue of mine recently!

So, I'd be most grateful if folks could help me get to grips with what exactly the problem is and how this cue veers away from Einaudi's left hand! Here's the Soundcloud link: https://on.soundcloud.com/nKS9m.

Thank you everybody. I'd value any thoughts, comments or suggestions!

Alan

[alanjmoore]

Thanks for the thoughts - much appreciated!