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I’m a big fan of this! You found that blend of dissonance mixed with traditional harmony that really does the trick. I admire your use of rhythm in the melody, and how it works in unison with the harmonic changes. Your piece does not feel like it’s trying too hard to be modern, but instead uses a bit of modern sound to express something poetic, while still maintaining a clean and apparent form. That’s the sweet spot! I would like to see a whole second part added on. The repeat of the waltz is great, but it makes my ear excited for part 2, just as a classical waltz might have part 1 and part 2, both with their own repeat signs. If you can develop these themes into a part 2, I think you’d really have a complete waltz. But even if you don’t, it’s still fine to listen to. Cheers!

@Grant Weep Thank you so very much, not only for your thoughtful feedback but also for taking the time to give this piece multiple listens. I agree that it throws a lot at the listener, and I also agree that it improves if you listen a few times. Often with pieces like this it can be tough to pick out the form on the first listen, and that can make it sound like a big pile of chaos. But once you start to pick out the main themes and the variations in those themes, the piece develops much more coherence. The fast pace and frenetic nature are intentional here. I wanted it to feel like it was racing at you. Thank you for giving this music your time. I do wish a real human pianist would play it. Though I can play piano, I am by no means a concert pianist. And frankly my interests lie much more in the composition space than the performance space. So I just don’t dedicate the time to practicing playing, but instead spend time practicing writing music. Therefore, I write music that I can’t play well. I wish I had more drive to practice performance, but it just isn’t my sweet spot. To answer your question, I compose a bit at the keyboard, but mostly I like to compose right into notation software. It allows me to try all kinds of iterations on the fly, though composing at the piano is also lovely, and sometimes much more free. Both techniques are part of the process. Thank you again for engaging with this! I will return the favor with your pieces!

Hi @jejrekmek, This improvisation has a bluesy, jazzy, and avant-garde atmosphere. Also, those are nice chords. However, probably because of your creative outburst, this sounds unintentionally messy. Not gonna lie, in my personal opinion, I don't care which was intended or not, whether I find it interesting or like it. In that regard, I think your improvisation sounds nice and has an interesting style. If you remember how to play it, writing a piece based on the piano is going to be good. Finally, you listen to C418!? That's cool. I imagine then you like Aphex Twin, don't you? I actually love Messiaen so much, therefore our music tastes resonate a bit. Anyway, keep doing your style! Best, Lithl.