Elvish Dreams (reworked for chamber orchestra)

Hi all,

Here's yet another re-orchestration for chamber orchestra!

My original version was posted here a while back.

Have re-voiced the strings to make them more lush, and add depth.
Also added some extra counterpoint here and there, in the woodwind.

I cut one section out altogether, and will probably need to make further cuts to reduce my running time to 5 minutes.

Am struggling to decide where the axe should fall: so any suggestions would be very welcome!

This is hot off the presses: so I haven't made a new score yet.

Also, here is the original version, with a nice video of clouds!

https://youtu.be/ron75kI6szU?si=g2RLM_vAp7JWEflD

Hey Alex,

I think the beginning really changes much comparing to your previous sections, as here it's more post-tonal. I almost fail to recognize all of the materials. It looks you add many new layers and materials, and the style is completely changed! For me I love the original version more but that's personal. Thx for updating your work continuously.

Henry

Hi Henry,

The harmonies are actually tri-tonal rather than post-tonal. Though I have noticed one bar where I accidentally combined an E natural with an E flat! Will remove that in the next draft.

I prefer the original version too. With all these re-orchestrations I'm having to lose some of the orchestral and vocal colours that are not available in a chamber orchestra.

The reason I'm making them, is because I have access to a real chamber orchestra now, and need to select some pieces to send them. Am trying to decide which of my compositions work best with the instruments available.

Alex