Is my Piano Prelude any good? (Recorded Performance)

Hello Everybody, 

I know it's been a while since I was last active here, but I wanted to share a new prelude I've composed. This is a rather short work I plan on sending off to a piano composition competition, since I think the recording will do it justice. 

Another thanks to my piano teacher who made the effort to record my work. Here is a description of the piece:

“A Prelude written during a time of uncertainty, and it reflects the idea of anxiety + release. However, the trio section is especially beautiful. I recommend listening to it while eating vanilla ice cream; it will enhance your experience.” 🍨🍯🎹

Let me know your thoughts in terms of harmony, melody and form.

Score

 Thank you truly 

Very interesting harmonies, rhythms,and ,melodic lines ... Can you tell us something about your style and intent here?   Jazz?    I enjoyed your work.

Mark

hello mark,

thank you truly for your comment, there were many influences that went into this work: shostakovich’s jazz suites, a few latin american rhythms, and my own personal anxieties during that period. I think the trio was directly inspired by my efforts, in trying to find a sense of peace through writing. I believe the added extensions are default chords I usually navigate to, to bring color to the harmonies. This is a more personal work, but hope it maintains some individuality. 

elated that you enjoyed my work. 

Hey @Mooravioli!

No doubt your piano prelude is good. And congrats on having your teacher playing it for you! It's a pleasure and honor for you!

I had actually listened to this piece before your teacher played it haha. I remember I said that I wanted the trio section to be longer, and I think you do extend it in this version! I think the flow is better now!

The harmony and texture is very interesting throughout, they certainly reflect a sense of escape from the time of anxiety now. I really like the b.37 section, even though it's light-hearted, it's easy to ignore the beautiful counterpoint there. I also like the reappearance of the first theme where you instead use the texture of from b.37 first, before recapitulating the lucid texture in b.108. 

Really enjoyable piece, thx for sharing!!

Henry

Duh it's good enough lol. Your teacher is awesome, you're awesome... I hope you win!

Brotha Henry,

Thank you truly for your kind comment. You have definitely helped me during it's compositional process, but in regards to the length of the piece, I have actually shortened it as opposed to adding on. Especially in the trio, I feel the material has become more concise and easy to digest. I've never even noticed the counterpoint in the G sharp minor section, does that mean I am now prepared to write a 6-part fugue in a krabby canon style? 

For the recapitulation, I needed something that will segue nicely into the original tempo, and that means slowly increasing speed using the offbeat figure. 

Thanks for commenting, as always. 

Edited November 11, 2025Nov 11 by Mooravioli

Thank you truly, Vince. 

Self-Esteem +1000

My teacher also appreciates your comment very much.