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In my opinion, yes. It would be nice to see the score at the same time. The final part is a bit unbalanced in terms of volume ?

Aiwendil-- Thank you for the listen. I am glad you liked the piece. The two risky parts of this piece are the sort of static first portion of the A section, and the entire handling of the B section. That section is not in character for a straight up John Field style nocturne, but introduces the sort of romantic susbstitutions/variations that would occur later. I agree that there is a meaure or so of the B section things are dicey as far as listener attention. The hope is the brief and effective transition (I think) to the minor and the new PP pulse will hold the attention as this halting, doubting melody slowly spins itself out. My intention is *literally* for the audience to lean forward/in to the low key drama. I think you are right in that this is a performer's piece to win the crowd of perish in ignomy. It can either start as some "elevator music" with aspirations, or come off as a a restrained but well proportioned romantic theme. The minor key section can be a high tension, challenging shift of mood, or a SNOOZE FEST. I think the VST rendering does a decent job of establishing the basic idea, but it will need a capable performer. So yeah, you nailed the key moment when it can all go to pieces. I was thinking if there was a narrative for this piece it might be: A: The lovers meet, bliss! Walks in the rain, talking, eating, more eating....etc... B: The crisis!!! Parental meddling, another man pursing the lady....a lovers quarrel...How will it resolve...the pulse is the ticking of the clock--- looming despair, waiting... A1: Oh joy, oh raputure! Love wins through! th elovers unite, big finish, yadda, yadda... It really sort of works this way, I think... Thank you again. I'm gonna try something new and less structured next time....