Le Dormeur du Val

This is a piece for Wind Nonet after the poem Le Dormeur du Val by Arthur Rimbaud. It's split into 4 parts that align with the 4 verses of the poem. 

Le Dormeur du Val

Arthur Rimbaud

A small green valley where a slow stream flows
And leaves long strands of silver on the bright
Grass; from the mountaintop stream the Sun's
Rays; they fill the hollow full of light.

A soldier, very young, lies open-mouthed,
A pillow made of fern beneath his head,
Asleep; stretched in the heavy undergrowth,
Pale in his warm, green, sun-soaked bed.

His feet among the flowers, he sleeps. His smile
Is like an infant's - gentle, without guile.
Ah, Nature, keep him warm; he may catch cold.

The humming insects don't disturb his rest;
He sleeps in sunlight, one hand on his breast;
At peace. In his side there are two red holes.

There are some lovely moments in this serene work.  The work though, is very "square" with all/most of the beats in line.  Some counter melody - syncopation - variation in rhythm would definitely add to the lovely flow in this piece.

Bassoon 2 with no bassoon 1? That needs fixing lol

Beautiful! Absolutely gorgeous!