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Ravel Menuet (extended version)

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Hi to all,

This week I decided to revise and extend my orchestration of Ravel's piano menuet in C# minor.

The original is very short, and I thought a longer orchestration would work better.

Haven't put the slurs in yet, as it's still a work in progress.

Hope you enjoy!

(P.S. If anyone knows an orchestra who might like to perform this, do let me know! I have several other companion works that would go nicely with it.)

Menuet in C sharp minor (Ravel orchestration) #18 (score) #5.pdf

Edited by Alex Weidmann

It seems very well orchestrated. Not over orchestrated and much clearity. Nice work. May I ask. How long have you been orchestrating for?
I am also practicing orchestration but recently took it more serious.

My only critique would perhaps be to use more extended techniques maybe? Like harmonics, Divisi, Mutes, Double stops and triple stops etc, play more around with textures maybe. But it's not really necessary. it's really good as is.

Edited by Bjarke

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13 minutes ago, Bjarke said:

It seems very well orchestrated. Not over orchestrated and much clearity. Nice work. May I ask. How long have you been orchestrating for?

About 3 years or so, on and off.

Started with my own works; but in the last few months I began orchestrating lesser known pieces by famous composers.

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