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This my very first piano etude. I'm not very good at identifying the grade level of different pieces, so I just say it is around "easy-intermediate" level. 🙂 I was thinking a lot, what should be the title of this, and finally I've found a very creative title for it: Etude No. 1 The ossia staff line is there just to allow people to play the piece easier who have smaller than 9th white keys interval hand-size. Thank you for your feedback, and have a funny day Everybody 🙂

Very very good job!! You could call it étude in C major. This was bad for me, because I'm currently doing a set of 24 études (intermediate, maybe early advanced, 4-6 in 8 grade level) and one of the études I was preparing was very similar to this. I was going to take a walking bass and semiquavers "answering" up, but I guess even if the factors are neighbours, the product doesn't have to be equal, (Key was E minor). If i had to criticise one thing is that the end of C chord with E as as the root note instead of C, doesn't convince to and end, but if you wanted to produce a end that represents that there's something else coming, then it's good. Great job again!

@Lotsy piano . That's indeterminacy! Even Bach didn't write any tempo marks. I think it's OK the way you do it.

@Left Unexplained Thank you! 🙂 Really, you think they are inventive? I didn't think about them like that, but I'm happy if you find them interesting. Maybe they really sound kind of inventive compared to the not really inventive first 2/3 part. I guess it looks like they make good contrast then 🙂

Great piece! Love your harmonies. I liked the transformations through the piece. Thumbs up!

If you don't already know what they are, I would suggest you look into what we call Neo-Riemannian transformations. I don't know if you're consciously using isographic patterns or not, but they work really well in this piece.

This is an interesting piece! I like how the opening recurred throughout, reappearing in the 3 different segments. The opener was rather exciting, like something out of POTC. The middle was dramatic with crashing cymbals and brass. I really liked the chords there. The final segment was slower and lush, like taking a breath after a long storm. All in all, a nice, cohesive work. I'm curious what your inspiration was!

i think it's fine. This pieces with emotional intention need rubato. Yes, it's clear that in the score there is little information regarding dynamics and pedals. It all depends on what you want...

Yes, I agree with @Luis Hernández. This is a lovely piece! It's simple yet satisfying. The dissonance here is just right. Great job once again, Lotsy! And my music theory isn't so good, so I can't really explain that either. I suspect he's referring to your harmonies that are always separated by a maj or min 7th, which would be separated by 2nds if one line were transposed up/down an octave.

wow I love those little chords in the last 1/3! and the ending. Very inventive and cool!

You should get hired to write the next Mario game's soundtrack. This sounds awesome, congratulations on your job.