Beginnings of a new piece for symphony orchestra?

Hi all!

This tune suddenly popped into my head this morning, just as I was waking up.

Am hoping you can tell me it's original, and not just something I've half remembered from somewhere?

Any ideas about how to develop this further are very welcome!

Not sure if this should be the climax of the piece; or the opening? 

Hey @Alex Weidmann,

It sounds grand and promising! I don't think it's from other music!

14 hours ago, Alex Weidmann said:

Any ideas about how to develop this further are very welcome!

For me I would leave the D major ending at the very end of the piece like the ending of a Dorian Mode piece in a Renaissance setting. But other than that, it's up to you!

14 hours ago, Alex Weidmann said:

Not sure if this should be the climax of the piece; or the opening? 

It depends on how you conceive your piece's structure, like you can have a climactic opening, and anti-climactic middle section and an even more climactic ending, or just a quieter opening with climax after it!

Thx for sharing!

Henry

Thanks Henry. Good to have you back! 😀

That's not a happy face! LOL

I just meant you seemed to go on hiatus for a while.

I imagined you were busy writing your next masterpiece!

12 hours ago, Alex Weidmann said:

That's not a happy face! LOL

I'm touched.

12 hours ago, Alex Weidmann said:

just meant you seemed to go on hiatus for a while.

I imagined you were busy writing your next masterpiece!

Not so, in fact I work little on my works these few months becoz of my full time "work"! Now I have more time on my real works! Thx Alex!

Henry

hi @Alex Weidmann!

I like your new idea.  I think when writing for many instruments in midi it is easy to produce a rendering where it sounds like the instruments are all playing too loud and the whole orchestra is screaming.  I think you can prevent this by balancing the instruments dynamically by having a clear idea of foreground and background material and using the full dynamic range of the orchestra.  I can tell some parts of this are meant to be quieter than others by their character, but they are perceived by me as being played at the same intensity.  Thanks for sharing!

Have made a little update to this now, with a primitive score.

I've added new embellishments to maintain interest.

May try thinning down the harmonies in the strings, since they sometimes overlap the melody. 
Also needs a more powerful sound from the bass instruments, as it's quite lacking in depth atm. 

Hi Alex,

5 hours ago, Alex Weidmann said:

Also needs a more powerful sound from the bass instruments, as it's quite lacking in depth atm. 

I think they are already powerful enough with the horns! Maybe for more depth you can add some trombones?

5 hours ago, Alex Weidmann said:

May try thinning down the harmonies in the strings, since they sometimes overlap the melody. 

I think maybe it's just the dynamics issue but not the thickness of the strings.

Thx for your update!

Henry