Schumann Symphony Transcription Competition

Hi, I know I'm pretty new here and not well known. I came up with the idea of having a certain piece, and composers here in YC transcribe it into either a different instrumentation or reduction. So how about we start with Schumann. I've heard that he wasn't a great orchestrator. Of course he was good but not as good compared to the other Romantic greats. So see if you can out orchestrate Schumann. We'll start with Symphony 4, that's my favorite. Just the first movement. Currently it is scored for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, and strings. Just for fun, let's transcribe it for a wind band consisting of 4 flutes, 1 oboe, 4 clarinets, 3 alto sax, tenor, and bari sax, 2 horn, 4 trumpets, 1 trombone, tuba, and what ever other percussion you desire ex. snare bass drum, tam tam, xylophone, bells, etc. Here is the score.

http://imslp.info/files/imglnks/usimg/0/0e/IMSLP28367-PMLP11051-Schumann_-_120_-_Symphony_n.4_d__fs_BH_.pdf

Again, we're just doing the half the first movement, if you can;t do that, just part of the first movement, let's say up to rehearsal D. I'm not looking for the entire symphony, just your orchestration skills. I also need a few judges. I'll just pick the first people that volunteer. Oh, and of course, let's set the deadline at one month from now, May 23. there will be 1st place and second place, and if there are more contestants, a third and fourth place. Have fun!

wind band consisting of 4 flutes, 1 oboe, 4 clarinets, 3 alto sax, tenor, and bari sax, 2 horn, 4 trumpets, 1 trombone, tuba, and what ever other percussion you desire

Do you mean parts or individual players? 3 alto sax parts... or three people playing alto saxes?

Its parts...you can't have players on notation software. and I can be a judge.

I'll judge.

Its parts...you can't have players on notation software. and I can be a judge.

No, but you can write for four clarinetists and have them in three parts with a split first or third part. Or if you mean parts, it's four parts (which is non-standard) with who knows how many people on each part.

Enigmus, yes, I when I say 4 clarinets I mean 4 clarinet parts: clarinet 1, clarinet 2, clarinet 3, clarinet 4. And yes, Omar Sanchez and musicman02, you can be judges. Also, if you want to enter this competition, just give us a heads up. That way we know who is competing.