Scherzo for orchestra

Here's a scherzo for orchestra. Let me know what you think!

You should reupload your score. I'm getting no preview available notices.
It's fine... it's just kind of boring sounding. Maybe it's just your sounds, but there just was just such a "background noise" kind of vibe from this. I always wanted there to be a part where I felt a sort of harmonic or rhythmic rush, but it never really came. It just started off pleasant, and became more monotonous as it went along. 
As far as I can tell your orchestration is fine. Maybe a bit too much woodwind/strings, because the timbres of the woodwinds always have to glaze over the timbres of the strings before reaching the audience, and the sound blurs the more it's done for longer periods of time.
I don't want to sound overly mean or anything, but it never really set right with me. But, yeah, as far as I can tell, good writing.

Perfect scherzo!

It really is a funny, scherzando piece. Although I am not a great fan of Scherzos, I like this one.
The orchestration is light, like it needs to be. Your woodwind writing is good, but I think there can be more interesting parts in the strings.
The music reminds me of the Beethoven scherzi, so I think you have done pretty well.
The melodies are simple, yet very interesting. 

I have concerns about the key signatures. You use keys with many flats and sharps and I think you need to consider if you really want these keys or not.

Goed gedaan!
Misschien is het leuk als we eens proberen een 'Nederlands' project samen te doen. Zoals een liederenbundel het in Nederlands.
Gewoon een ideetje?

25 minutes ago, Monarcheon said:

You should reupload your score. I'm getting no preview available notices.
It's fine... it's just kind of boring sounding. Maybe it's just your sounds, but there just was just such a "background noise" kind of vibe from this. I always wanted there to be a part where I felt a sort of harmonic or rhythmic rush, but it never really came. It just started off pleasant, and became more monotonous as it went along. 
As far as I can tell your orchestration is fine. Maybe a bit too much woodwind/strings, because the timbres of the woodwinds always have to glaze over the timbres of the strings before reaching the audience, and the sound blurs the more it's done for longer periods of time.
I don't want to sound overly mean or anything, but it never really set right with me. But, yeah, as far as I can tell, good writing.

 

Works fine for me, and seems to work for Maarten as well. Try again. ;)

Thanks for your reaction. Too bad the piece was boring!

24 minutes ago, Maarten Bauer said:

Perfect scherzo!

It really is a funny, scherzando piece. Although I am not a great fan of Scherzos, I like this one.
The orchestration is light, like it needs to be. Your woodwind writing is good, but I think there can be more interesting parts in the strings.
The music reminds me of the Beethoven scherzi, so I think you have done pretty well.
The melodies are simple, yet very interesting. 

I have concerns about the key signatures. You use keys with many flats and sharps and I think you need to consider if you really want these keys or not.

Goed gedaan!
Misschien is het leuk als we eens proberen een 'Nederlands' project samen te doen. Zoals een liederenbundel het in Nederlands.
Gewoon een ideetje?

 

Thanks for your response! I agree with your criticism. The strings are sometimes a bit too much of an accompaniment for the winds.

I am not too sure as well about the key, was thinking about transposing it to b flat. Still, the middle part would be in g flat. That is a tough one. ;)

Lijkt me heel leuk! Ik stuur je wel even een berichtje.