August 17, 2025Aug 17 Far as I know, this Ravel prelude from 1913 has never been orchestrated before (unless any of you know different?) So here is my attempt. I've used fermata of various lengths to create rubato. I wonder if I should use more dynamics? (Though MuseScore tends to exaggerate them.)
August 30, 2025Aug 30 Hey @Alex Weidmann! Very nice orchestration! About the rubato fermatas: in my experience, the use of the various different fermatas available in Musescore 4 have had sporadic effects upon the actual tempo at any given time. If you want to guarantee any specific tempo contractions or elongations I think the best way to do that would be with hidden additional tempo markings each beat. That would just be my own personal approach to that. I love this piece. Just fyi I compared your orchestration to this recording I found on YT: Ravel Prelude in A minor I think you did a wonderful job distributing the melody and accompaniment to different instruments and making the somewhat large instrumental forces sound like a chamber ensemble. Great job and thanks for sharing!
August 31, 2025Aug 31 Author Thanks Peter and Mark! Just hope I can get it performed somehow. I'm working on Dvorak's Five Bagatelles for my next orchestration (which is proving a bit of a nightmare!)
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