Avant Alice Conducts the Wonderland Pops

This is an interpretation and orchestration of my midi-contest friend's, Dave Albrecht's, piano piece "Avant Alice". I thought it would be a fun and interesting challenge to orchestrate. This, however can be played by an actual orchestra, not just by a three handed Alice in Wonderland! There are many many differences in this from the original although I tried to stay true to it while being creative. Original Runtime - 4 minutes. Orchestral Runtime - 5 minutes, so the tempi are nearly all a bit slower. I've added crescendi, diminuendi, sforzandi, expression, and changed a few of the notes as well. Please try both the original midi (avantalice.mid) and my orchestration (AvantAliceOrch.mid and please TRY THE MP3!). THIS MUSIC IS NOT MINE - I only orchestrated it. Dave Albrecht's original description reads: "And so Alice took a bite of the strangely looking cookie and found her agile yet powerfull little hand moving over the piano".

This was written using Cakewalk Home Studio so no score besides the midi is available. I also use Yamaha XG midi so the balance is worked out for that set up and might not be as good if you hear the midi using different sounds ... which is why I recommend that you try the mp3: http://www.midi2mp3.com/mp3/s2664/3965=avantaliceorch.mp3

Any comments good or bad, would be greatly appreciated! (But if you have balance and volume complaints ... please listen to the mp3!)

Piotr

avantalice.mid

AvantAliceOrch.mid