Nocturne in C-sharp minor

Hi long time for no posting! I decided to post an old work of mine.This Nocturne in C-sharp minor is a juvenile work of me as a 16 year old. I didn't think much at the time of composing, but I did write in the style of Chopin Nocturne then. And then a sudden thought caused me to have a 1st try in fugue in 2:35! I revised the work recently to improve on some voice leadings and transitions except passages after the fugato, but retained as much the original intention as I can as a 16 year old then. The work, even though as immature as it is, does reflect some of my feelings then.

Here is the Youtube video and the score of the piece:

(Final Draft) Nocturne in C sharp minor.pdf

This work can be regarded as in a rondo structure:

0:00 1st part(A), typical Chopin Nocturne texture. Don't know why I modulated the music to F major but the music did so himself...

0:58 2nd part(B) Main melody in F major, but with a new b motive in b.31-32

1:35 3rd part (A') The main melody in the original key can't wait to enter... Gets more agitated and cools down.

2:35 4th part (B'). A fugato using motive b as subject and main melody as episode, modulates once more to F major

3:57 Last part and coda (A''): The A section returns with some registeral change, then gets more agitated. 4:29 is the climax of the piece which is my favourite too, I like the agitation in it. 4:47 starts the coda and finally the mood cools down and ends in tonic major.

I played the recording myself. I do make one major slip in 3:22 but the recording is otherwise good enough for me. Feel free to leave comment below!

Henry

This is incredible. So inspired and perfect structured. Well done my dear Henry. 👏

2 hours ago, Vasilis Michael said:

This is incredible. So inspired and perfect structured. Well done my dear Henry. 👏

Thx Vasilis!

Henry