Three Pieces for Keyboard

This is a set of three pieces, though composed individually, that I put together as a single opus number, each reflecting an attempt to compose within a specific style.

The first is a "sonata" akin to the single movement works of Domenico Scarlatti.  It originally started as a possible movement for my harpsichord concerto which I later just used as a stand alone solo keyboard piece.  It is playable for harpsichord or piano.

The second is a movement in classical sonata form that was originally an assignment for a music theory class.  It's probably the most "pedantic" of the group being in very tight sonata form.

The last is a romantic style prelude.  It is a piano transcription of the cadenza to the ending of Fantasy for violin and orchestra that I wrote about 5 years ago.

The first one has a baroque feeling (perhaps the last part with figures in 6 sound a bit "modern").

The second one sounds more classic to me.

And the third one is more clearly romantic.

So, I don't see the connection between all of them. I think they work very well as separated pieces. This is something I have also done, and finally I "undo". I mean, I have some pieces and I think they can fit well togheter, I rename them to become a Sonata or whatever.... But with time I understand they doesn't work together, simply because they were concevied as separated pieces.

The Prelude in G minor is wonderful. I like more this style than the others.

Another isuue, which is a personal choice, is that when I compose a sonata-allegro or anything like that I don't like to repeat exactly any section. I prefer to make variations always. But this is also because I tend to use others styles (with "dissonances", modality, etc...).

In conclusion, if the three pieces are part of the same opus number, with no evident relation between them, it's OK.

If you fell they are closely connected, it's OK, too. It¡s your choice, of course.

Anyway, I enjoy them.

I only had time to listen to the first movement, which I liked alot. I love Baroque music and this is a fiery bit of music.  The melody with the trills had a really nice arc to it.

Thanks for listening!

Luis - You're right, they aren't really connected and were composed separately to reflect different periods but together is a nice reflection of my compositional style to emulate aspects of baroque, classical, and romantic themes.

Ken - Thanks for listening, I highly respect your opinion and glad you liked the first one.