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Okay now that I've listened to this for a while I will try to give it my best attempt of analysis. Firstly, your opening is kind of deceiving - it sounds like the beginning to something hopeful or happy. Maybe this was your intent, to signify that the day started out ordinary, but it does seem misleading. As you as your transition into a episode that sounds "minor" it starts sounding very dramatic, and kind of beautiful in a "exotic" way. I love those little zig-zag like passages in the right hand - (around :40) they are very beautiful. I think you could write an entire piece based around those little motifs. The chords you use during this section aren't melancholy in my view, there more dramatic, reminded me of Mozart's Moonlight Sonata 3rd mov. in a way - very dramatic. The majorized chord at the end is kind of a surprise ending, i was expecting a major or minor 7th/9th chord. I think this piece is very good actually, except that it's way too short. By writing a fully developed beginning middle and end this piece would transition a lot more smoothly and feel more complete. In all, it has a lot of potential. Good work.

Good work here, I like how you have elongated the original material. I just a few comments. Your ending is still kind of abrupt to me. Most of the piece is very flowing and focused on melody, but your ending cadence is just a bunch of chords - it shares no stylistic similarities with the rest of the piece. I think you should opt for a long smooth passage of notes as an end. Something that starts low and ends high or vice versa. There were a few spots in the middle where you keep things so similar at times that the interest wanes. The rhythmic woodwind/string parts (I can't really tell lol) at around 4:30 work very well and sound excellent. Where is the first movement of this piece? And yes, this does somewhat sound like a first movement. Overall, good expansion but I feel you still have work to do. (Which is a good thing, shall only make is sound more polished and effective).

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This is very lovely. It kind of started slow and soft, and eventually became louder, and quite speedy with the piano. I really enjoyed it. The only thing you should improve on is length - it seemed quite short. If you develop your ideas much more thoroughly it will become even better. Also, The ending seemed a little abrupt. Overall very engaging.

Alright this is my first composition I'm posting, be gentle. I basically got the idea for this composition by playing three notes: A, G and C. Then I just built the entire piece around that progression. Go to AGC.mp3 for a recording. I look forward to your constructive criticism :). AGC.xml AGC.MUS