Sonata no. 1 in D major

My first piano sonata guys! Have a good day and please give feedback! :)

This is a bit odd. Very classic but some "modern" moments here and there.

I'm not very fond of the style but my main concern is that it goes too fast. I think a slower tempo would let me listen better to the details that, at the speed it goes, I don't appreciate well.

I also feel too fast..  it feels 'inhuman'..  I do appreciate the harmonic movement though..  

Hmm, I see your point. Because I personally prefer fast moving music, I made this to be fast. But I understand not many people like it. But it is hard to write something you don't really like yourself.

Thanks for your opinions!

Those are some very artsy rest measures at the end there... 

Aww shucks I forgot to remove them! I added extra just in case and forgot to remove them. Forgive me, I will edit it.

I think the speed problem is more apparent because of the electronic playback.  There's nothing wrong with fast flowing music, but it must be phrased properly (ie slurs and ties etc.,) so that a pianist can smooth over all the bumps and bring out much more of the detail.  In this presentation, it is hard to hear the detail and I didn't notice much in the way of dynamic variation and pedalling, that would have help greatly with the overall feel of the piece.

Having said that, I do like it, it has some really nice moments and as Luis says, it is a mix of styles but I would say it leans more toward the classic, than the modern.

Is the piece finished in your mind, or do you plan to edit still?  I say that because usually I post a piece to see what others think might improve it, and I go back and edit according to the advice that I like and think is appropriate for the piece.

Anyway, good work

Regard

Mark

Edited July 7, 20178 yr by Mark101

Well another viewpoint, is its 'tires me out' because of the speed and the length..   It's not that I haven't heard impossibly fast executed pieces before..  It's not really a 'make or break' thing for me..   If you tried a bit of tempo change and decided on this.. I accept.. It is good.  Along the way I've met a few musicians who can just rip off perfectly executed 32 nd note riffs.  I guess I get a bit jealous cause I can't do it, (but my computer can..)

I will occasionally put note clashes in my own compositions, I like them, they resolve fast, and sound interesting to me, and add an 'artifact' or imperfection'  yet others do not like it.. 

each composer writes for his own reasons for techniques or devices he uses,  does he want to be commercial, not care about 'formative rules's etc?. When Michael Jackson wrote Billy Jean, everyone was against the 64 bar intro.. and wanted him to cut it.. He was insistent, it needed that much time to build up momentum..  

The work is finished, at least the first movement is. I remember I was writing this piece in my head that day reflecting back on my mood. My computer's sound is spoilt so I can't hear the music I make, only once I'm finished and I send it to my other devices for playback. So far this piece has had only one revision. I probably should slow it down, because it seems I have no hope of playing it.

Thanks for the feedback!