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This is the first movement of my Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 3, my earliest piano sonata. I first wrote it in 1993, aged 15 - but somehow lost track of the score for a long time. It eventually found its way back into my hands, so I decided to restore and polish it into a performance-ready version. I'm introducing here the first movement only (hopefully the link will work). As usual, comments and feedback are totally welcome!

A re-upload of one of my most recently completed works, a short lied with a viola substituting for a singer. Let me know what you think.

I first uploaded this work in mid-2012, and still rank it among my finest achievements in orchestral writing. I recall to have gotten above 58 comments on it if I'm not mistaken - but since the uploading system has been reverted to what it was long before I joined YC, I decided I would give it another try. As older members might recall, this is of course a Romantic-minded piece based on Jane Austen's novel Emma. Any feedback would be highly welcome. Thanks in advance! BTW, it seems the upload process takes pretty long, at least for the sound files. But at least it's running rather smoothly. Emma Overture, Op. 31.pdf Emma Overture, Op. 31.mp3

Regina coeli (Queen of Heaven) is a latin verse and chant for the Easter Holidays. In the spirit of 2016's Easter, I made this composition for regular SATB choir with the following syntax: The sentences of the verse before every "alleluia" are repeated twice. Firstly forte, then piano (as an echo). The "allaluia" parts are trying to follow the same harmonies and structure. I deem this piece as a minimalist-styled choral, because it's simple rhithmics, harmonies, and modesty. Recorded with Garritan Instruments' choir soundbanks.

Likewise for me to find another, and thanks for the compliment. There are a lot of baroque historicists out there, but in the Classical-Revival world, I'm only aware of you and I, and a tiny handful of others - maybe 5 worldwide - so we're a rare breed. If you have some compositions up here, I'll give them a look!

This is really cool! Would love to hear the rest.

A really fine work, in an eclectic musical language as usual. It's somewhat puzzling that you don't write as much for the piano, given the high quality of the results when you actually do (as in this case). Funny thing, there are some composers who excel with any kind of ensemble, whilst others have favorite musical environments in which they find their success. For instance, I find myself most at ease when writing either orchestral or piano, rather than chamber or vocal works. On the other hand, you have scored your biggest hits exactly in these two categories (choral pieces and chamber works such as the Bird Tango and another piece for wind quintet which title I can't recall just now). As usual, well done! Thanks for sharing!