Magnus Pario - Introduco

Here's a little "classical" piece I've been tinkering with. It's an extract of the introduction of the much larger (and for the moment non-existing) opus I've chosen to call "Magnus Pario".

It's a short piece for 2 Violin, 2 oboe, 1 bass clarinet, 1 cello, 1 contrabass and percussion (Timpani, chimes and cymbal).

At first I did this to experiment with modality and different ways to create tension without any excess accidentials (theoretical sucide), but I ended up just making something that I thought sounded good.

Please comment on anything you find odd, disgusting, interesting or wonderful. I would really like to hear your suggestions so I can decide whether I should continue it or dumb it.

(Please note that Classical music isn't really my expertice)

Mp3 here:
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your score order is all screwed up.
I'd have thought you knew that.

2 oboes in unison = NOT the best choice.

for my taste, way too much timpani. it was overbearing.

what made you choose such a heteroclite ensemble? it's not the easiest grouping to balance, and not combinations of sound that blend particularly well.

Alright but It dosen't matter at the moment as it's the music and not the score that is under evaluation.

But the point has been noted and I'll fix it.

Edit:
I think it has to do with the fact that I had completely different instruments filling up the parts before and they were in correct order and then I changed and left them as they were.

Originally Posted by QcCowboy

your score order is all screwed up.
I'd have thought you knew that.

2 oboes in unison = NOT the best choice.

for my taste, way too much timpani. it was overbearing.

what made you choose such a heteroclite ensemble? it's not the easiest grouping to balance, and not combinations of sound that blend particularly well.

As I said, classical music isn't really my thing so I just took instruments that I thought sounded cool together.

But now when you mention it.
How do you get two oboes to play in unison? Shoot one.

Do you have any suggestions on which instruments (with similar ranges) that could replace the ones that aren't good?

I guess I could reduce the timpani, but I wanted the heavy beat as it will be a vital theme later on.