Which Sonata is Better?

I wrote 2 sonatas, both for the piano. I would like you to see which one is better.

No.1 https://musescore.com/user/96214813/scores/26164063

No.2 https://musescore.com/user/96214813/scores/26953141

gotta go with the second.

19 hours ago, therealAJGS said:

gotta go with the second.

 

Can you write why? Anyways, thank you for the feedback! (I am not saying I like the first better, it is just that I want to improve.)

feels better well written, and is faster paced, I just like fast paced songs, I also like how it's kind of more dark? I don't really know how to explain, also, if any of this doesn't make sense, It's probably because I haven't listened to it for a day.

9 hours ago, therealAJGS said:

feels better well written, and is faster paced, I just like fast paced songs, I also like how it's kind of more dark? I don't really know how to explain, also, if any of this doesn't make sense, It's probably because I haven't listened to it for a day.

 

Thank you! It does!

I only listened to so far the first few measures of each, and all I can say so far is that both will be competent compositions!  I can look at a score even without trying to hear it in my head and tell just by the layout if the counterpoint, part writing is correct, after 38 years of writing music.  This is no criticism of you by any means, but the unnatural exaggeration of dynamics in music software programs is one of the reasons that while my paper manuscripts have dynamics, expression marks, and bowings for string instruments, etc, I never mess with these when I enter music into my site, Noteflight.  I will revisit these, my interest is perked.  You are obviously trained. 

In fact, I am not! I was considered as a child prodigy even by my teachers though.

@everyone I am soon going to be writing third sonata. The plan is A major, 4 movements.

On 9/11/2025 at 3:39 PM, Churchcantor said:

I only listened to so far the first few measures of each, and all I can say so far is that both will be competent compositions!  I can look at a score even without trying to hear it in my head and tell just by the layout if the counterpoint, part writing is correct, after 38 years of writing music.  This is no criticism of you by any means, but the unnatural exaggeration of dynamics in music software programs is one of the reasons that while my paper manuscripts have dynamics, expression marks, and bowings for string instruments, etc, I never mess with these when I enter music into my site, Noteflight.  I will revisit these, my interest is perked.  You are obviously trained. 

 

About the dymanics, I usually just simply put it for contrast.

2 minutes ago, TristanTheTristan said:

@everyone I am soon going to be writing third sonata. The plan is A major, 4 movements.

 

That I will update.