Piano and Oboe duet for a story

Hello! Here is a short track I recorded for a chapter of my story about three years ago; I thought I’d share it here once I’ve made the score but that hasn’t happened yet, so it might not happen soon, hehe. 

Track on YouTube.

Any comments are appreciated! Unfortunately, I do not know anyone who plays the oboe, nor can I play it myself, so I used the built-in sound in my piano. Let me know if the oboe sounds playable!

Edit: I forgot to add that I am mostly happy with this because my priority is how it sounds with the scene it was composed for. However, I think I will change the oboe part from 1:33 to 1:53, because it doesn't highlight the piano and takes away from it instead.

The piece sounds very nice. The two instruments are well interwoven.
But I have the impression that the piano works with the bass on one side, and the right hand in a high batatne register, close to the oboe. That (by ear) makes me think that the middle register could be more exploited, but without score I don't know exactly.

Hello there!

 I thoroughly enjoyed listening to your piece. I can tell you spent you a lot work into it. Bravo! 

My review will be broken down into the following sections: Musical form, instrumentation/orcstration, harmony, and counterpoint. 

I. Form: 

Overall, the form of piece is well established. As a listener, I can hear when the music is different sections naturally. Thus, I have no issue here.  However...

I feel that piano introduction can be shorter. Maybe, only two measures, and then have start A section.   I hear a musical phrase repeated several times repeated in the A section.  For mine money, at least. revisit this musical phrase and shape into something better! If it happens, label them! And think what is your b.i and etc.  This will allow your piece to grow through each draft. 

The B section is done well.  The melodic character is different in this section. I truly love it.  The longer phrases established this too.  🙂

II: 

It is easier to talk about instrumentation and orchestration when it is a duet. *wink*.   The first thing I noticed is that Oboe and piano double the theme in A section but not in the B section.  If the Piano is to be accompaniment part, then my recommendation is to write the oboe as if it a solo line then write piano part.  There are ton examples in repertoire of oboe and piano. 

I love the accompaintment in B section is makes the piano it is own character.  You just need to do this in A section! 

III and IV: 

I need to see a score for this 

Cant't wait to hear your next draft