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As it happens, my software does not include the french horn within the base sound library and it is indeed unfortunate it does not make this distinction. I will be clearer on the instrument in future as you’re not the first to raise it. The legato/staccato mix up was careless on my part. I suspect my leaning towards staccato notes at certain points is due to my listening of music from that era and that this effect is the closest I can achieve with that. Whether or not it is actually playable at a fast tempo for the instruments written here is an important question indeed and I would need to consult experienced players. The work is about 70% complete with a bit of filling in required here and there as well as completion of the recap of the first and second movement. I have a rondo for the third which is a new form to me though I seem to be going 8n the right direction. thanks as always

I think the second recording is delightful, and shows a lot of compositional prowess. Writing a captivating slow movement is very challenging, and you pull it off. You tell a lovely story with that progression, and your melody goes on a couple (pleasantly) surprising turns. It all holds together well and creates a delicious little package. A pleasure to listen to! The first piece is a good start, but doesn't have the same artistic quality as the second. My main recommendation would be to practice writing something more interesting for the bass. The Alberti bass can sound cliche in ten seconds if not handled with care. I recommend listening to the first 15 or so Beethoven piano sonatas. Those are an incredible tutorial in how to try different ideas for the bass. Beethoven never lets Alberti bass go for an entire piece, but instead it is one of many tools in his tool box. The key is he uses it when it is artistically pleasing to do so, and moves on to other rhythms for the bass when the moment has passed. Since you are an aspiring pianist, playing through as much of those pieces as you can is a learning experience of enormous quality. Check out the last movement of his second piano sonata for a great example of how he uses Alberti bass selectively. Keep it up! You've got a real talent here. I am surprised to hear you haven't studied much theory. You're very good, and as you study more theory you will only improve.