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It's a very attractive concerto, Mark. I found it by way of Theodore Servin, an extremely talented composer who is also a member here. I think your piano concerto has a lot in common with the Piano Concerto No 1 of Nobert Burgmüller both in mood and technique. Burgmüller was writing in the very early days of the 19th century and I think you concerto reflects this early Romantic style. Solid orchestration and balance of groups of instruments are evident. Well done.

Amateur composer here. No formal training in orchestration. Self-taught by reading scores. Attempted a second piano concerto after the disappointing results of my first. Sound quality not the best due to some audio deterioration due to the screen capture. The slow waltz 3rd Movement was deleted and the 4th movement now becomes the 3rd Finale. Any and all criticisms, observations would be welcomed. To view properly screen must be enlarged to "full Screen" and the HD 720 p. selected in the "settings. Thank you in advance, JJTownley

Thank you very much John, I really appreciate you taking time to listen, it's not a short piece. I don't know Burgmuller, I'll have to go have a listen now but yes the style it of the early romantic period, not because I was looking to do that specifically, it's just what happened when I came to write it, but then I am a lover of the romantic period so.... It's my first try at a piece of such length with at least semi full orchestration so I'm really pleased you thought it well balanced. Theo Servin is indeed a very talented composer, I like his work a lot. I think he has a very bright future ahead. Thanks again for your opinion, I really appreciate it. Kind regards, Mark