Never before orchestrated Prelude by Ravel

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.)

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!

Well done ..... a lovely well balanced serene orchestration.

Mark

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!)