September 2Sep 2 Greetings all!Just wanted to post my latest orchestration.It's another piece by Frank Bridge called "The Fairy Tale" (why does it keep autocorrecting to "The Dairy Tale"?!)I've only tackled the first movement so far (titled "The Princess").The original piano work is very light: so I've tried to keep it so here.At one point I alternate between pizzicato and staccato in the 2nd violins, to provide a different colour. Not really sure this works? Perhaps I should've stuck with staccato only.The poor doublebasses have nothing to do. I wonder where they could play a role? Perhaps pizzicato would work somewhere?The celli also could do with more material; but not sure where to bring them in?All tips very welcome!N.B. I haven't bothered to write in alternations between the 1st and 2nd flutes, clarinets and oboes as yet. I will add some later, so they don't run out of breath.Bridge - A Fairy Tale (orchestration) #13 (added ZL compressor).mp3 Bridge - A Fairy Tale 1. The Princess (orchestration) #16 (added ZL compressor).pdf Edited Sunday at 01:37 AM4 days by Alex Weidmann Score improvements
September 2Sep 2 23 minutes ago, Alex Weidmann said:It's another piece by Frank Bridge called "The Fairy Tale" (why does it keep autocorrecting to "The Dairy Tale"?!)Becoz there ain't no fairy tales in modern world now lolol 😝Also it reminds you drinking more milk lolol
September 4Sep 4 Hi AlexI’m here after having listened to Part 3 first.Sorry, I missed it, but anyway, it was well worth coming to listen.Congratulations on this piece.It’s beautiful. The delicacy with which you’ve handled this is tremendous.The work with the woodwinds in general, and especially in the first movement, is spectacular.I find it all very well balanced.I love the detailed score as well.I’ll be keeping an eye out for the other parts of this work you’re working on.I also really enjoy exploring and discovering these somewhat forgotten composers.Best regards.
8 hours ago8 hr It definitely holds you interest with your very creative orchestration. The woodwinds flow beautifully together and the introduction of the strings and subsequent merging are quite light and lovely.Mark
16 minutes ago16 min Author Thanks Mark, for the kind words!I have completed all four movements now. Hope they might one day be performed as a tribute to Frank Bridge. An underrated composer in my opinion.Alex
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