Orchestration of Dvorak's Five Bagatelles

Hi to all.

This is my latest orchestration, and it's been my most challenging by far!

Still needs loads of work on the enharmonic spelling, as I used a midi file as my original source.

Also need to add more slurs, etc...

I'm guessing the flutes and oboes would struggle to play this? Probably not giving them enough time to breathe?

Thinking I may need to use brass and percussion more often, and perhaps less woodwind?

Obviously some of my score features are designed for midi playback, and not suitable for a conductor's score (e.g. long hairpins under multi-bar rests). 
Quite pleased with the rendition though. I spent a lot of time balancing it.

The midi I used was the version for two pianos: so it has some differences with Dvorak's original arrangement for strings and harmonium.

I decided to leave these in place, as I think they suit the orchestral setting better than the original melodic lines. 

Anyway, hope you enjoy!

(N.B. Updated versions will be posted lower down the thread.)

Few little updates to this one, and an improved score.

Hi @Alex Weidmann!

I know it's hard working with the Musesounds sometimes in getting it to perform good articulations especially with the strings.  But, could you have maybe made the 2nd Bagatelle a bit more clearly articulated by using staccato marks on the 16th notes and accents on the dotted 8ths or something?  It's really unclear in this rendering.  I see you tried using staccati at meas. 234 but you articulated the 3rd note in the triplets where for me it would make more sense to staccato the 2nd one since the repeated G comes right after that.  Those are just some things I wanted to pick on LoL.  But overall I really enjoyed these bagatelles!  I really love your choice of repertoire that you're orchestrating!  Great job and thanks for sharing!

Thanks Peter.

Was this a suite you'd not heard before?

Will definitely try your suggestion with the strings. Think slurs would probably help too.

The flute renditions are the most problematic for me. I don't like the sound where two virtual flutes are playing the same line.

I did this because the melodies were sometimes being drowned out by the rest of the orchestra.

Think I might resolve the problem by using a single flute track with the fader pushed up, rather than having two flutes. 

9 minutes ago, Alex Weidmann said:

Was this a suite you'd not heard before?

No I've never heard these Dvorak Bagatelles before.  You've introduced me to them, so thanks for that!

10 minutes ago, Alex Weidmann said:

Think I might resolve the problem by using a single flute track with the fader pushed up, rather than having two flutes.

Yes, that's what I always do.