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Orchestral Suite no.1 (Mvmt. 1): Dalmatian Nights


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Wow great start! Definitely not what I was expecting. I just have a couple of questions/concerns that I can come up with as of now, even though there is  no score to view. My first would be the fact you have a piano. Which is great I think it sounds great in the context of the piece, just make sure you address the piece as a suite for orchestra and solo piano, because no classical orchestras have a piano, and not many modern ones do either unless called for in a piece like yours. I would love to take a second look at it if you attach the score. Great start!

 

-Aidan 

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1 hour ago, AidanCaronMusic said:

...because no classical orchestras have a piano, and not many modern ones do either unless called for in a piece like yours...

I really don't think that's a problem. This functions like a less intensive-piano version of Rhapsody in Blue... a concertante, but not overwhelmingly so, especially in this context. I would not call Rhapsody a piece for solo piano and orchestra necessarily, and therefore would have less reason to call this one the same. 

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Thank you guys for the comments! I'm happy you liked it! :)

I'm attaching the score now so I may get some more tips on erchestration (not my field of expertise)

@Monarcheon I was thinking about using percussion but I didn't in the end because it made the piece sound more bossa nova/jazz style and wanted to keep it more strict. I wanted it to sound like something to be performed by a classical orchestra in a concert hall, not like a jazz ensemble playing in a night club if you know what I mean. I totally agree with the to much treble not enough bass comment. I should have insisted on that with my studio guy... Will do so in the next 3 parts of the suite ;)

 

@AidanCaronMusic Yes, I am a pianist most of the time so maybe I've given the piano a more prominent role than it should have... Still it never plays "solo" and almost never has the leading voice-melody so I don't think I should address the piece as Suite for Orchestra and Piano... It somehow doesn't sound right.. Will think about that though. 

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Ohh, it is a nice tango! Very smooth and clean sound. I can feel many emotions and it's very pleasant. I think only, that the ending need more tension before break and composition have not enough bass frequencies. This low cello section or even a double-bass, could give a much, much more energy through your piece. 
I really like it!

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Thank you @S.G. Faustmann

Yes I think you are right about the frequencies. Will add more amp in the bass if I publish it commercially. To be honest I asked my studio-guy for more amp in the low frequencies but he thought it was ok, so I didn't insist on that, I had already made him crazy with all that voicing and dynamics this 3 and a half minute piece contains ;)

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