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I agree with the condensing idea - that usually helps me make better orchestration decisions in the long run and see where I can add/remove/alter portions of the work to improve it. There's definitely room for a symphonic setting, but it will take work to decide where and how to split the sections, where and how to expand each idea and section, etc. Definitely don't feel pressured to fit in the mold of a long symphony. Think over it, sketch out some options for ways each idea could work in longer and shorter forms, then let that guide your decision. You want (1) each movement to be strong on its own, and (2) the movements to contribute towards the larger whole of the symphony. Good writing! Would love to hear you continue with this one. Gustav Johnson

Every question can have too many answers for me, so I make the questions more specific to me: This question is for me like ,,how do you feel in life?'' My emotions when makeing music depend on how my day is. Maybe you mean: ,,What feelings does composing muisc give you?'' Then my answer is that I can relieve my emotions through music. I also like to write about my feelings so that I can understand them more easily. That depends on how long a piece will be and for how many instruments you need to write for. An overture with a duration of circa 7 min for 13 musicians took me more than 180 hours. I feel that I need to write muisc down. Otherwise, it ruins my mood and I become sick. Music is my greatest love in life.