Arragement of exert of Max Meger Humorquse no.2

Hello YC gang,

Below I have attached the first ten measures of arrangement of Meger second Humorquse. The cast is woods in pairs and two horns.

Here is what needs to you check for me: Score this as if this this was entry for YC contest.

My goals;

1. I want to successfully score for orchestra->check balance, texture, and timbre.

2. Check for engraving errors I have missed.

3. check for instrumation errors

4. Harmony errors

5. etc

   Reger Humor no. 2

Meger.pdf

Hello! It is time. As you asked, I have delivered.

Attached on this comment are my annotations on the arrangement thus far. Directly under, I have attached a sample PDF and sample Audio file to pair with my notes. The notes are found at the end of the current score and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask!

Kvothe - Reger Humoresque (ANNOTATED).pdf

Attached Files:

Kvothe_Example.pdf

Edited May 6May 6 by MK_Piano

@MK_Piano

Thank you for the help! Are there exceptions to break normal score order? And yes now, see that now, it was blockish in arrangment. Good point

2 hours ago, Kvothe said:

@MK_Piano

Thank you for the help! Are there exceptions to break normal score order? And yes now, see that now, it was blockish in arrangment. Good point

Not normally, no. They are standard in our industry.

The only time it would be broken is when you have a larger ensemble or other instrument combinations that are not standard.

In this case, it’s not about orchestral order, it’s about highest-> lowest instrument for the layout.

Soundishly, perfect orchestration, my friend.

How well you know the piece and the instruments you used is obviously extraordinary.

Continue working on this. This is great.

@TristanTheTristan and @MK_Piano ,

Here is an updated version of the wood wind quintet arrangement.

Max Reger.pdf

1 minute ago, Kvothe said:

@TristanTheTristan and @MK_Piano ,

Here is an updated version of the wood wind quintet arrangement.

Very much a night and day difference! Just be careful of a low flute or low oboe for too long as their tessituras change very distinctly.

Flutes playing low = Whispery or "airy" sound and does not project well
Oboes playing low = 'Goose' Honk. They sound a little comical.

The only spot I saw this was measure 12, so it's not an issue unless you prolong that registration for too long. Good work!!

1 minute ago, MK_Piano said:

Very much a night and day difference! Just be careful of a low flute or low oboe for too long as their tessituras change very distinctly.

Flutes playing low = Whispery or "airy" sound and does not project well
Oboes playing low = 'Goose' Honk. They sound a little comical.

The only spot I saw this was measure 12, so it's not an issue unless you prolong that registration for too long. Good work!!

To add, maybe in measure 8, let Clarinet one finish the 16th note gesture with the oboe. Why? Mainly due to the instance a performer may be late when entering and to not break the long gesture of the scale. Have the clarinet finish the gesture into the next downbeat.

I am unsure why the horn figure is broken up in measure 9. It makes sense for Horn 1 to go the A natural and jump to C# as an escape tone. (Same in mm.10) Also, make sure the Horn 2 beaming is the same in measure 7.

Measure 11 - Lower the bassoon 2 scale down an octave or raise the Low B on measure 12 up. Bassoon fingerings are tough and that jump is agony for a player because of how many fingers they put down and the change in embouchure. So lower it down an octave or make them both land on the same B-natural in mm.12.

9 minutes ago, MK_Piano said:

Very much a night and day difference! Just be careful of a low flute or low oboe for too long as their tessituras change very distinctly.

Flutes playing low = Whispery or "airy" sound and does not project well
Oboes playing low = 'Goose' Honk. They sound a little comical.

The only spot I saw this was measure 12, so it's not an issue unless you prolong that registration for too long. Good work!!

Goose Honk ? .................... I luv it !

https://www.myinstants.com/en/instant/goose-honk-44161/

Thank you @MK_Piano for you review and your insight, as always!

Yes, I can see what you mean! I will keep that mind. :)