Orchestration help

• Oct 27, 2024 - 10:13

I want to orchestrate this melody further, it's the Lord's prayer, but with the melody made by romanian composer Ciprian Porumbescu. This is what I came up with for the first part of the melody, do you have any tips on what I should change? I consider the first part done until the strings sustained chords are over. Any tips and help would be greatly appreciated. (Also please don't be too harsh, I am just a beginner). I forgot to say that I use musesound, so use them for the sound I intented, thanks!

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• Oct 27, 2024 - 12:09

Dear Biholarsami,
I have just listened to your piece, twice. I think that it is
going well. The opening is very atmospheric and enticing.
I would like to see the words in English - a translation
(even if they are not sung). A few thoughts:
You could extend the Harp arpeggios up into the right hand.
The harp can play 4 notes chords in each hand (as long as the
notes are not more than the span of an Octave) The percussion
parts have very little to do (so far) I wonder if you need to have
all the percussion players?
I would encourage you to continue with the piece to the end.
Next time, you embark on a composition, I suggest that you
find a group (orchestra or chamber group) and write for them
to play. You will learn a lot from hearing your composition
played and also from the players, as they can be
encouraged to give you feedback. OK? Jeff

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