3 Leaves - 3 Movement work for Flute, Oboe, Cello

Hello Folks, this is a 3 movement work I recently finished in my first few weeks of composition lessons. 

The following three movements are about three leaves as they fall from a tree. For each leaf, a different character is met. These leaves begin in similar places, swaying in the wind, before falling into the world of their character.

The first leaf falls and is found by a little kid. This kid plays with the leaf, more excited than any adult could understand. They fly, dance, and eventually sneak together into the house.

The second leaf falls and is watched by an old man. The man does not interact with the leaf, but instead is reminded of the beauty and fragility of the world. He remembers his life through this lens.

The third leaf falls and is spotted by an angry man, who wants to crush every leaf. The leaf realizes he is coming, and flies with the breeze to escape, before eventually failing.

I really enjoyed this piece.  You seem to have learnt your composition lessons well.  I loved how dynamic the work was, and you seem to have used the instruments to the best potential.

Just a couple of nits to pick - it really does feel like that, very minor:

1.  Non vibrato is not the best way to ask for no vibrato to be used.  Senza vibrato or senza vibr. is better - senza in Italian means "without."  Non in Italian in this context would mean "not."  Of course it's up to you, the instrumentalists will understand your intention either way, it's just one is better Italian than the other.    

2.  Slurs in a pizzicato passage are superfluous.  I'd remove them if I were you.  It's literally impossible to slur between two pizzicato notes.  

Keep going with your lessons!  You're doing great.  

Hi @Some Guy That writes Music!

I like that you use the opening passage as hooking passages, and then use that motive of 2nd as the main motive for the last piece, just like the structure of "Pictures at the Exhibition". I enjoy the change of style in the pieces and the 1st one is my favourite, as I love the imitation which portrays the chasing of children. (Just like the original meaning of "Fugue".) Thx for sharing!

Henry

Fun ride!

@J. Lee Graham Thank you for your feedback! I've fixed your notes in my personal scores, incase I ever get this performed. 
@Henry Ng Tsz Kiu @Uhor Thank you both!

I really enjoyed this!  My only complaint is that in a few places, the mixing sounded off - the flute almost inaudible when playing pianissimo.  But that's a minor nitpick.  It's an excellent composition.

Fun and very joyful! I have no specific nitpicks, all I would say is what my composing teacher(s) has (have) told me for as long as Ive been studying under them: After you have finished a score or a part, go through it and think with intention what things you intend and why. Try to make sure everything in some way has a meaning and that for example one idea leads to another properly. Make sure the "macro and micro" (as I like to call them) are both intentional: That means greater form things and also small individual things. 

But great piece! This is more of a general guideline than anything. I think mostly everything works here, perhaps I would've done some things differently for personal reasons, but that doesn't then concern you.

Best regards from Finland,

Pyry