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Very beautiful. Delicate and evocative. I have some doubts about notation here and there. 4/4+1/8 is for the distribution in the left hand, but is mor important the right hand, istn't it? Also, I would have distributed the notes in bars 7-8-9 in a different way. Anyway, I don't think there is only one possible notation. The music is very nice.

I liked it a lot. I found it well designed and executed. Granted, this is not Tchaikovsky, Mahler or John Williams when it comes to "emotional music", but it's obvious you're going for a darker, more intimate atmosphere. And you did a pretty good job at it. Thanks for sharing!

The darkness of the piano really sets the tone and mood of the piece. I agree that the strings should be softened and decreased in volume slightly. Also, at 1:10, the higher piano doesn't have the same dark tone of the original piano, and it is a little too jarring. The song is effective at telling an emotional story, so I think you did great!

I think that the moment the staccato came in was a bit too sudden. I think that overall you did a great job conveying it.

About the mixing, I can't tell if you want the backbeat to be emphasized or the on beats. It seems to be a little inconsistent. Compositionally, your lack of a lot of V chords in the same progression would make more sense if the song was convincingly in D phrygian, but the jump makes it a little awkward to pass through. I also agree the dropoff in 2:37 is really weird. It doesn't feel like a transition. You do this thing in your sections where you seem to almost have an off beat canon trying to capitalize on suspensions, but it's not quite right. Careful about the octave leap motions in the bass. It sounds a bit too disco-y that way.

I'm no mixer or masterer, but the mixing sounds good to me. A few audio things I think I can comment on - 1) The bass drum is a little one-dimensional. It's a great kick, but I'm not sure it works for every section in the piece. There are moments when it would have been nice to add some more upper frequencies, or some "reverb" or something to draw it out, or something that would compliment what's going on musically. Also, once you do that you'll have room to bring up the backbeat. My ears are craving something more aggressive to fill in the 2's and 4's. 2) The mix sounds much better in headphones, but is underwhelming on my computer's speakers. I once read about a mixing master who gave each track the "car stereo" test, to see how it sounded with the average joe listening. Maybe a car stereo isn't the best option anymore, but don't rely only on your sound system for audio mixing - once you're nearly finished, I'd recommend checking your work on a couple of different systems. Now about the music itself: 1) Melodically fine the minor 6 in the beginning feels strange (around 0:03, it's the 2nd note in measure 2, and its repeats). I know the tune is in minor, but it's a weird clash, my ear doesn't accept it (which is important if you're making music for a venue like this). Weird stuff is good only if our ears accept it as good. As time passes, my ear becomes acclimated to it, though, and the harmony mirrors that a little more. 2) The pullback at 2:30 ish is really strange, it feels out of place. If it had been a smooth transition from all spectrums to a hi-cut I would have liked it more. This section is good as a composition. The solo is good, would love to hear a more assertive supporting line (rhythmically?). Perhaps some separation between articulations would help? Overall good stuff, keep it up :) Gustav Johnson