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My first Sonatina!

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This is my first sonatina! and my first exploration of a larger musical form. I learned a lot while writing it and am looking for any kind of feedback and overall impressions!

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Hope you find some enjoyment in listening.


Sonatina in C Major.pdf

Hello MinGry!

I see that you have written a nice little piece, that i wouldn't describe as a sonatine. This is because a sonatine is

  1. Usually multi-movements

  2. Not ternary form, but instead Sonata-Allegro form, which has three distinct themes in the exposition, which goes from I-V (usually and you did that well) and also usually repeats. Then comes the development and reprise which you did well.

You have a nice first theme, that actually seems to plain. The whole piece is basically just a mezzo-piano.

You might have been able to develop the textures better by using more dynamics, and using more staccato maybe. You could have also had more layers of complexity.

Good job on exploring a new style as a composer!

Keep improving!
Tristanthetristan

Edited by TristanTheTristan

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