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Old Dec 20 2007, 12:35 PM
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If you examine my realization of the melody and its orchestration, you may get some idea of how I went about it.

My realization of the melody, along with a recording

I started with bassoons in octaves, with a single clarinet (to smooth out the timbre) doubling the upper bassoon.

The second clarinet comes in at the unison for a few notes, at a discreet moment in the line, a few notes before the clarinets divide into octaves.

Notice that single flute coming in a note later? It's in a weak register, and will not sound out loud and clear as a new entry.

The second flute comes in ON the phrase, after a rest. However, this is also the spot I've chosen to begin my crescendo.

Notice the oboe entrance on the highpoint? Everyone is playing loudly, so their entrance will bring density more than a new timbre to the mix.

The sudden dynamic change in the last five measures required a drastic cut in orchestral density. However, I avoided cutting to a single timbre, prefering to keep one of each type of sound and blend them.

The very last notes are from two of the softest of the woodwinds. A very smooth timbral blend of clarinet and flute, both in registers where they can easily control the dynamic.
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