Okay... so allow me to introduce the first work I'll be posting for you guys to tear apart.
This is indeed the third in line of my piano sonatas, but it's honestly the first of its kind (for me, that is). In this work, I've set aside all my romantic/post-romantic influences, my tendency towards extensive arch-forms or, on the other, my tendency towards a nearly stream-of-conscience free-form. The entire purpose in my writing this was to challenge myself to adhere - more or less - to the rules of the Sonata-Allegro form.
Which I hope I've done.
I know first impressions are lasting impressions, but I don't want this to influence the way you think of my too terribly much. I've gone rather minimalist here (again, for my style of music), stripping it down to something rather simple and classical, all in the vein of focusing entirely on the structure. In other words, it may seem a little dry, or maybe even a little cliché. So don't get too discouraged by it.
Well, I've defended myself as much as I can, and I'm sure it's all for naught, so here we go.
The Horrible-sounding Midi:
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*Those of you who have anything from Finale 2005 to the later versions, you should honestly just open the attachment and listen to it there; it'll sound MUCH better. I was forced to create the midi from a Notepad file, while the attachment is from Finale 2005. Don't ask; long, complex story.
I hope one or two of you like it.
Not honestly sure if I do, myself. (Issues have I many, this is true.
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Oh, by the way. Ignore the titling of "Sonata no. 1" It's from my own system of categorization... it's literally my third piano sonata, I promise.