It really reminded me of some film music (The Dark Knight, perhaps?). Perhaps the strings could play a bit louder on their part, as it's a little soft, and the whole piece seems to turn into background music.
The intro sounds very nice, though.
samcan
Thank you! I think there are some parts I should change; one example being the bass trombone line at D where I have the octave jump. It's a bit too awkward, and I think works an octave below. Another spot would be changing the pedal Cs at the end of the bass trombone part to half notes or something--this pathetic trombonist cannot play pedal Cs that fast!
Thanks again!
I thought the piece could end with the first beat of m. 239. The stuff afterwards really slowed it down for me.
Some of the harmonies (near the late middle?) sounded a little odd to me, but you may have intended that effect.
I like the interplay throughout the sextet! One thing I like is at mm. 154-158: Seeing that little repeated motif echoing through the french horn and trumpets is cool.
You use the fast 6/8 to also build intensity, which is nice.
I wish I could write like this.