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I'm not done with the score for this yet: so please forgive the sloppy notation. Just hoping to get some comments on my orchestration choices before I finalise it. I know there are arrangements of this piano work for various ensembles; but I couldn't find one for symphony orchestra: so I thought I'd make one. Hope you enjoy listening! Rachmaninoff - Elegie in E♭ minor (orchestration) #26 (midi).mp3 Rachmaninoff - Elegie in E♭ minor (orchestration) #26 (midi).pdf

Hello @MK_Piano Form: You have succeeded ABA form nicely. I love mini cadenza in the middle section. Your piece reminds of Chopin nocturne! Theme: you have strong sense of lyricism in your writing. It flows so easily. Harmony and texture: the bass line texture definitely is something Chopin would do ! I have a strong sense this was inspired by chopin!

Hello That sounds fantastic. I just have one ‘objection’: the harp, as an almost literal substitute for the piano, doesn’t strike me as an orchestral solution. Piano arpeggios can be achieved in other ways using woodwinds or strings, or by combining them in a way that’s true to the instrument’s character, whilst maintaining the voice leading and rhythmic patterns. That would sound more symphonic. Yes, it takes a lot more effort to find the right solution, but it’s worth it. When I try to orchestrate piano pieces, I simply don’t use the harp. Perhaps later on, as an occasional supporting element or in specific moments…

Nice! I love this, and have personally performed the original. You might want to give the harp some rest though lol. The strings and woodwinds are rather equal, which is great! Good job! -TristanTheTristan

Thank you so much my dear friend. I’m glad that you like it🙏🙏🙏

Quite beautiful.