Sonatine: Menuet, by Maurice Ravel (arr. for orchestra by W. Ramsay)

NOTE: There is an issue with the Piccolo playback, in bars 40 & 42. The score is notated correctly as a G#, but for whatever reason, Musesounds decided to play an A. The issue with playback seems to occur only for this note on this instrument.
Here is my orchestration of the 2nd movement of Ravel's Sonatine, originally for Solo Piano.
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[@jck4134]

I like the orchestration, I'm sure Ravel himself would've also used similar instruments! I especially love that you gave the main melody in bars 23-27 to the oboe! If I may give a personal recommendation, try adding french horns to some of the larger and/or lush bits (eg. bars 23-27) to add more depth to the sound. personally I think it would sound great, but that's just a little idea of mine.

[@Willow_Ramsay_Music]

Thank you! I debated adding French Horns, but I find, alongside the other brass instruments, I don't feel very that I'm very good at writing for them, especially as a section. Maybe I'll try it in future, as I do very much see (and generally agree with) your point!

[@mateuscosta787]

That's very beautiful 🥸🤌🏻

[@Willow_Ramsay_Music]

Thank you so much!