❤️‍🔥 February Challenge: The kiss

February's challenge was inspired by this feeling that has been the cause of great works of art throughout history: love.

The challenge

For this Valentine’s special we invite you to compose a song for the painting The kiss by Gustav Klimt.

The idea is to capture the essence of the painting. You must generate a musical environment where two different instruments personify each of the characters.

💡 In the score's description you can share which instrument personifies which character, and explain the reasoning behind your choice.

Instructions

• It must be an original song specially created for this challenge.
• Collaborations are allowed (max. 3 composers).
• The duration of the song must be between 1 to 3 minutes. Scores longer than 3 minutes will not be considered.
• You can only submit one score.
• External audio sources can be used (it will not influence the results).
• Deadline: 24th February. No late submissions!

Scoring system

✅ Accuracy (30)

How well your song the painting.

✅ Engagement (30)

How well your song captures one's attention for its entire duration.

✅ Transitions (30)

How smooth and well-designed the song's transitions are (e.g. modulations).

✅ Founder Enjoyment (2)

How the founders of Tutteo, the company behind Flat, like your piece.

✅ Last challenge winner enjoyment (8)

How the winner of the last challenge likes your piece.

Bonus points

• Subscribe to our YouTube channel (1 point).
• Send us a video of you explaining your creative process for this challenge, that we can share on social media (5 points).
• Use only minor keys (2 points).
• Use this instrumentation: drums, triangle, strings, oboe and flute (5 points). Note: you can add more instruments.

🥇 The score with the most points wins.

We will announce the winner on the 3d March!

Prize

🏆 One-year Premium subscription.

Additional incentives

• Promotion in our blog and social media.
• Special badge for a year showing you as the winner of this month's challenge!
• You can help us choose next month winner.

Submissions

Please send your submission 👉🏽 here.

Late submissions will not be considered.

Good luck!!