Wow! This was so good! It flowed very well through both tracks, and no part dragged on for too long. I loved the soft piano in Dread, and how it complemented the other instruments, and Triumph had such a powerful build to the end!

I really enjoyed listening to your two tracks! I think they complement each other very well and fit the mood you were trying to create. The dynamics of the piano were well made and I would love to play a game with this kind of soundtrack. It reminded me a little of Hollow Knight's Resting Grounds. Good Job!

Dread: The starkness of the piano solo in the high register sets up an eerie mood. The violin solo with piano accompaniment and soft cello and pad background give the imagery of a cut scene in an RPG that is very sad or melancholy. The tension builds nicely and I love the fade out with the return of the piano solo to round it out.

Triumph: I was surprised by the build-up into the Latin-inspired percussion section. I think the mood shift fits your description well though, starting somber but then feeling lighter and uplifted, while still not completely shaking the somber undertones. Good job with your orchestration! Thank you for sharing!

Very nice work with piano! Sounds nice.

five star composition! Especially like Triumph

I'm not sure I'd say the first one gives me a feeling of "dread," more just like "the depth of sorrow" or something like that. More sad than dreadful, but absolutely beautiful nonetheless! Similarly, I'd say the second doesn't quite capture the bittersweet feeling you were going for, but it's still gorgeous. Both compositions are amazing.

Beautiful melodies in both pieces. Very emotional overall. These are great compositions!

These are two brilliant tracks, they reminded me a lot of Hollow Knight with the arrangement and the atmosphere. It was a wonderful listen.

Really beautiful piano in this soundtrack, love the atmosphere, as well as the shift of atmosphere from the 2 songs. Really cool!

Very nice beautiful piano track. Dread is so sad it hurts haha, but at the same time it's beautiful. I love the piano ostinatos and the arpeggios. I also love that you established a consistent leitmotif on both dread and triumph. Interesting choice to make the piano the hero in Triump as well. Personally I wish there was a bit of a bass line to accompany the piano and drum. But I respect the style of it, as you said it's a victor that comes from many sacrifices. Well done, amazing composition!

Love the layer of intrigue created by the first track. Reminded me of Hollow Knight.

I think the first track really helped setup that second track. It hit huard.