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Charming .... I hear/see a ballet here! Mark

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It definitely holds you interest with your very creative orchestration. The woodwinds flow beautifully together and the introduction of the strings and subsequent merging are quite light and lovely. Mark

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A lovely pleasant piece of music. Remember woodwind players need to Breathe! Why the Oboe D'amore? Not many players own one. Why not substitute English Horn? I also think in this composition the tone would be more fitting. Mark

Hi I listen to the original piano work; although your orchestration is full of color and is well thought out and quite enjoyable. The orchestra version from my mind when compared to the piano is not as ethereal/light or distinct as the original piano version in feel. I guess orchestrating from piano is not easy at all. Mark

Once again very nice sounding work ....

Alex, this is a lovely work. My only observation/suggestion is all the doubling in the woodwinds. When playing with multiple persons tuning the octaves among the players takes a bit finesse. Mark

Not being a string player I can not add anything to the discussion. So I'll respond as a listener. It is a delightful work ... full of energy. It reminds me of French works at the turn of the century. Mark

I enjoyed your work .... a very pleasing work. I do have one observation wit the orchestration. Why the English Horn? In the Cacophony I feel it gets lost. Why not the French Horn instead? I also think it would add a bit more color. Mark

It's a "Jolly" good piece. My only suggestion is that the notes fall into a repetitious pattern with the range of middle B to G above the staff. The work hangs about the G. Plus the lyrical movement which it up linear and down linear is also repetitious. Once again the harmony is delightful and is the piano part. It would enhance the work with a mid-section with a different flavor with a bit of editing of the main theme.

As a listener ... just a fun piece! Mark

A very effective and engaging orchestration ... it possesses a well rounded tonal balance with interesting color. Nice work. Mark

Alex, Please aware that in measure 6 you have a slur in pp in the Oboe going to the B - Bb the Oboe's lowest note. Not a problem usually, however, at that dynamic level it might not work. At measure 16 you have the Oboe at the high F and G.... I don't see the benefit here at all. Not really recommended unless it is an avant garde work. In both cases the Oboist will not be happy with the orchestration. Mark