Sonata no 23 in F sharp major ( Binary form )

I’m excited to share my new piece: Sonata No. 23 in F-sharp major, written in binary form.

It’s a charming and playful work, full of unexpected harmonic twists that give it a unique and stylish character—perhaps the most distinctive sonata I’ve written so far.

I composed this piece in just a few hours spread over two days, making the creative process as spontaneous as the music itself.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did writing it—let me know what you think in the comments!

A beautiful piece that strikes me as being in the neoclassical style. It’s always lovely to see handwritten sheet music.

I’m not sure if it’s a live performance or a virtual instrument; these days, anything is possible. The sound is a bit ‘muddled’ for my taste in a style like this.

29 minutes ago, Luis Hernández said:

A beautiful piece that strikes me as being in the neoclassical style. It’s always lovely to see handwritten sheet music.

I’m not sure if it’s a live performance or a virtual instrument; these days, anything is possible. The sound is a bit ‘muddled’ for my taste in a style like this.

Dear friend, thank you very much for your kind words—I’m glad you liked it. The piano is the Pianoteq 9 plugin. Sometimes the compression or the microphones might not be properly adjusted, so it can sound a bit muddled, but Pianoteq is the best there is when it comes to software. Also, I’m the one playing. I record it using the GarageBand program.

Hello @Vasilis Michael

It is refreshing to see a binary sonata form. Binary was primarily used by baroque period composers before the proper form took off.

In the A section, you would have your primary theme in tonic. Followed by contrasting B section in the Dominant. What makes binary stand out: the lack of transition between the two sections. Or maybe there is one(?)

We can tell there are two major sections. One that repeats and one that follows after repeat of first section. Ergo. binary!

I love how the main motive is used thorough out the entire piece. It moves so flawlessly.

As usually, your writing is on par! I could not hear anything wrong. :)

I'm impressed both by your light touch playing this, and the lack of scratching out on your handwritten copy. If I wrote that way, it would be all chaotic scribbled out former ideas. The interplay between your first and second sections works very well! A very satisfying piece to listen to!

18 hours ago, Kvothe said:

Hello @Vasilis Michael

It is refreshing to see a binary sonata form. Binary was primarily used by baroque period composers before the proper form took off.

In the A section, you would have your primary theme in tonic. Followed by contrasting B section in the Dominant. What makes binary stand out: the lack of transition between the two sections. Or maybe there is one(?)

We can tell there are two major sections. One that repeats and one that follows after repeat of first section. Ergo. binary!

I love how the main motive is used thorough out the entire piece. It moves so flawlessly.

As usually, your writing is on par! I could not hear anything wrong. :)

Hello my dear friend,

First of all, thank you for taking the time to listen to my sonata, and I’m truly happy that you enjoyed it.

I thought it might be nice to share with you how I conceive these sonatas in my mind. The truth is that I have blended many different elements into binary form with the intention of creating something personal—my own voice through binary form.

Structurally, it is indeed binary, as expected. What I do differently is to approach it with a more Classical sense of transitions and dramatic development. So in essence, my sonatas are fundamentally binary, but with a Classical morphology, featuring clear transitions and the sense of dramaturgy found in the Classical era.

Harmonically, I would say it is a mixture of many influences—primarily Classical, with touches of early Romanticism.

I absolutely love binary form. Domenico Scarlatti has been an incredible inspiration to me, and I decided that I, too, wanted to create a vast musical diary of binary sonatas—works that truly feel like my own personal musical journal.

At the same time, this form encourages me to be bolder, more innovative, and more adventurous compared with other genres.

Once again, thank you, my dear friend.

3 hours ago, pateceramics said:

I'm impressed both by your light touch playing this, and the lack of scratching out on your handwritten copy. If I wrote that way, it would be all chaotic scribbled out former ideas. The interplay between your first and second sections works very well! A very satisfying piece to listen to!

My dear friend, thank you very much for your kind words.

I composed this sonata in just a few hours over the course of two days. It was a moment of inspiration, and everything came very naturally.

I’m truly very happy that you enjoyed it.

@Vasilis Michael

Yes, Yes. It is nice to hear when someone mixes different styles and forms together. I would love to see a binary form using harmonic langauge of listz. That would be interesting. Or cyclic sonata using classical harmonies. the sky is the limit. ;)