Nr. 13

This piece is dedicated to the Dutch new years eve tradition which will be banned from 2026 onward. It represents a bouquet of fireworks. A fireworks fantasy if you will.

COMPETITION FEEDBACK (excerpts)
Farewell to a New Years Eve Tradition
by Wouter Meijer

Suzie Auclair
https://www.suzieauclair.com
Well done on your work! The harmonies create beautiful atmospheres and a lovely soundscape
in certain sections! While you clearly aimed for some delightful harmonic surprises, there are a
few less convincing harmonic progressions that I think could benefit from further refinement.
Perhaps you could also create more connections between sections to give the work greater unity?

Marek Orszulik
Editorial Director, MusiCurate
https://www.marekorszulik.com
Some effective guitaristic effects to bring this bouquet of fireworks. 

Adam Cicchillitti
https://adamcicchillitti.com
Cool new piece! The score looks like it was written by a guitarist: the textures are idiomatic and
would fit comfortably under the hands. I especially like the opening idea of playing repetitive
structures over a static E minor harmony with a moving bassline, followed by the shift to the
minor dominant at measure 9 with a slight change in the arpeggio pattern. This creates a
beautiful flowing texture that prepares the ear well for the crunchier harmonies at measure 17. I
also appreciate the program note’s reference to the banning of fireworks in the Netherlands; it
ties the narrative of the piece into the broader “fireworks” theme effectively, and the work is well
described by the composer as a “fantasy.”
There are a few areas where the piece could be refined. There are also many left-hand fingerings indicated, some of which are
questionable. Conversely, there is relatively little expressive text beyond
dynamics.