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

Wow! The piece unfolds and reaches climax quite effectively. I can totally see how the music itself demanded a modulation to F major there lol—and it works great! 
The fugato section was a nice touch with theme A as the episode and theme B as the subject.

I like how the climactic section cools down with plagal harmonies iv—I, gives a bittersweet aftertaste to all the previous agitation. That’s why the decision to end it on the major version of the tonic was a good choice.

Such a competent and fluent work! 

Awesome Henry! I bet 16 year old Henry couldn't play like this recording 😄 

Well done, it's good to hear music from you again!

11 hours ago, ComposedBySam said:

Wow! The piece unfolds and reaches climax quite effectively. I can totally see how the music itself demanded a modulation to F major there lol—and it works great! 
The fugato section was a nice touch with theme A as the episode and theme B as the subject.

I like how the climactic section cools down with plagal harmonies iv—I, gives a bittersweet aftertaste to all the previous agitation. That’s why the decision to end it on the major version of the tonic was a good choice.

Such a competent and fluent work! 

Thank you Sam! I don't know why the 16 year old Henry decided to modulate to F major at that time but looks like it work! I do like the climactic section, it's the section I revise a bit since the 16 year old Henry only left drafts in it lol!!

Henry

8 hours ago, Thatguy v2.0 said:

Awesome Henry! I bet 16 year old Henry couldn't play like this recording 😄 

Well done, it's good to hear music from you again!

Haha thx Vince, you are right that the 16 year old Henry couldn't play this at all, nor could he finish the whole piece! I just feel somewhat bored while having no output for several months despite lots of input, so I chose this one to rework!

Henry