Sonata no 24 in B flat major (binary)

Hello my dear friends. Here my latest binary Sonata no 24. I hope you like it.

Hi @Vasilis Michael !

Lots of nice harmony like sudden nepolitan chords, modal borrowings (usually from minor keys) and unexpected modulation throughout the work, in a nice hunting rhythm. Thx for sharing!

I haven't written a score for many years given my bad handwritting haha, unlike our PaperthePetercomposer a.k.a@PeterthePapercomPoser lol.

Henry

2 hours ago, Henry Ng Tsz Kiu said:

Hi @Vasilis Michael !

Lots of nice harmony like sudden nepolitan chords, modal borrowings (usually from minor keys) and unexpected modulation throughout the work, in a nice hunting rhythm. Thx for sharing!

I haven't written a score for many years given my bad handwritting haha, unlike our PaperthePetercomposer a.k.a@PeterthePapercomPoser lol.

Henry

Dear Henry,

Thank you very much for your kind words. I’m delighted that you enjoyed it.

Haha, regarding your handwriting, what matters is that it is genuine and authentic. After all, Beethoven was never famous for the beauty of his manuscript scores, yet even from his handwriting one can perceive the uniqueness of his personality and the genius that he was.

Best regards,
Vasilis

I just came from watching this on YouTube Channel!

The sprinkle of chromaticism (modal mixture and bII6) is a colorful touch. The sudden modulations reminds me of Beethoven and other romantic composers.

I do agree that Beethoven manuscripts are readable. :)

On 6/7/2026 at 5:04 AM, Kvothe said:

I just came from watching this on YouTube Channel!

The sprinkle of chromaticism (modal mixture and bII6) is a colorful touch. The sudden modulations reminds me of Beethoven and other romantic composers.

I do agree that Beethoven manuscripts are readable. :)

Thank you very much, my friend. I’m glad you enjoyed it and appreciated it.

Beethoven’s autographs, and especially his sketchbooks, always fill me with awe. They reveal just what an extraordinary composer he was. For me, studying his sketches is one of the most fascinating experiences, even though most of the time I don’t really understand what I’m looking at 😅.

Still, being able to witness his creative process unfolding on the page is something truly unique.

This is a well-written and playful piano piece! I really liked the modulations — they add harmonic interest to the music. They are so smooth that I didn't even notice the beginning of the recapitulation at the four-minute mark when I listened to it. Very well done! Inspired by Schubert, perhaps?

I always admire composers here who write sonatas. Nice autograph, but I had trouble keeping track of the score, maybe because I am not used to seeing tiny notes.😅

7 hours ago, Carl Koh Wei Hao said:

This is a well-written and playful piano piece! I really liked the modulations — they add harmonic interest to the music. They are so smooth that I didn't even notice the beginning of the recapitulation at the four-minute mark when I listened to it. Very well done! Inspired by Schubert, perhaps?

I always admire composers here who write sonatas. Nice autograph, but I had trouble keeping track of the score, maybe because I am not used to seeing tiny notes.😅

Thank you, my dear friend, for your kind words, your attention, and your appreciation of my sonata. I am truly delighted that it sounded smooth and natural to you, as this is always something I strive for in my music: to make it organic and flow naturally.

My binary sonatas were initially modeled on Scarlatti, but over time I have begun blending into them elements primarily from the Classical era, and occasionally from the early Romantic period as well.

Schubert, whom you mentioned, is the composer who has influenced me more than any other, and yes, you will almost always hear something that recalls him in my music, especially in the modulations. In general, I seek the clarity and dramatic sense of the Classical style combined with Schubertian harmonic language. When these elements come together successfully, the binary form acquires greater value for me. In fact, the sonatas I write in binary form are my personal diary.

I have set myself the goal of writing a very large number of them (though certainly not more than Scarlatti did, hahaha!).

Once again, thank you for your kind words.