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Just wanted to share this simple piece I wrote for piano. I don't know if it's any good; but thought I'd post it anyway. The influences are Sondheim and Chopin, with a bit of Bach thrown in for good measure!

So this invention was composed a day and a half ago, on Monday, some hours prior to a severe mental breakdown I had in Chamber Music class at the conservatory I attend because I hadn't taken my antedepressants and assorted medication for two days straight. And it begs the question, why would I have taken such an unnecesary risk over my own mental health? Well, the answer is plain basic sporadic forgetfulness. That's how stupid I actually am (uncomfortable though perhaps necessary detail: the anxiety actually led me to the hospital tied to a binding wheelchair). Anyways, in the meantime, while I strive for emotional recovery, have this invention as my latest work and possibly the last one for a while, due mostly to exams, stress, and some really rather unbeareable classmates I have had to bear the burden of being with the entire school day for seven months now.

Thank you, Peter! Your comments are always spot on and encouraging. I appreciate it! Especially the point about breathing. I can tell (better after your observation) that there often is a lack of "punctuation" in what I write. Also, I remember your reservations about slow movements and I was very proud that you didn't dislike a slow bassoon movement I posted some time ago 🙂 I see your points about uniformity, and I'll keep them in mind for next time. Thanks again!

This is a kind of written improvisation. Made it just for the fun of making it. You might find it funny too or whatever you think you can throw at me in the commentsection. 😄

I think I like the 4th movement the best. To me it seems the most balanced between thematic unity and variety. The ideas are quite musical and keep my attention throughout the length of the piece and there's much interesting interplay between the soloist and the pianist. So great job there! Contrast that with the 2nd movement: The repetition here of the same exact rhythm 6 times in a row is mundane and pedestrian. Regardless of the pitches you choose, the rhythm just does not create musical interest (at least to me). There's no variety and given also that I don't particularly like slow movements (usually), this really turns me off. You could bring some variety to this melody by mixing things up rhythmically, giving the melody peaks and troughs or even rests, cadences or something. Also, even though you're writing for the violin which does not need to breathe, it would make your phrases more natural sounding if they had breath, like a kind of punctuation between statements in a sentence. Anyways, that's my take on that. Thanks for sharing and keep writing music! Peter