Petals & Manuscripts, waltz for orchestra (most of it)

Hey everyone!!

I’ve been deep into some bigger projects lately (I actually got live performances of my music and I'm composing even more!), but I didn’t want these melodies to just sit untouched, so I brought a few of them together into a four-part waltz & coda — some sections orchestrated, others still in their original piano form.

It’s a bit of a mix of ideas and moments, all gathered into one piece. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed putting it together!!

This is quite charming! I would love to see a score of the parts that are orchestrated.

If I had no context and turned on the radio and this was playing, I would've honestly thought this was a Strauss waltz. That's probably my biggest gripe with this. I think it's suppose to be an homage to the Strauss Viennese Waltz, but it lacks originality or a unique take on the genre.

Why hello there,

I would like to see the full, if possible. That way, I can full see how you orchestrated each section.

However, what I can do is give a review from the audio.

I love the dovetailing in the woods and the cadential closures. That is nice touch. However, I think those authentic cadences might serve a better purpose in a coda, especially with the cymbals. :) The Patti roll was excellent. That provide a great start.

I think when you have interchange between piano and strings. With the lyrical melody, use wood wind. Then when you have piano part strings! Strings can handle such bouncy melody. :)

Background material:

Underneath, you can use brass and woods to create waltz type harmony.

Overall, this is charming piece.