A few things I would have tried in terms of variety and development : kept the lower register to start, repeat as you did with violin as lead, perhaps modulate up a third, have a solo piano interlude, have a section later with pizz cello for some movement. Anyway a lovely piece, there’s no end to the possibilities which makes composition and arranging fun!
Nice work Andreas. I can't read music but still watched because it sounded good. With tutorials like these I've noticed they either show music notation or MIDI view. I suppose music notation or MIDI views have different audiences and it depends on what the maker of the video is more comfortable using. Did you use special notation software for the animated score?
Thx, GreenHope42! I use Sibelius for notation and have animated that with Doodley. It's interesting to think that notation and MIDI appeal to different audiences. I hadn't thought about that... Interested in an (additional) MIDI walkthrough?
@@AndreasDormannMusic It probably depends on the viewers musical background and the way the composer (and video maker) writes their music. The first music making videos I watched (a few years ago) were EDM and dance music related, which are all MIDI based. Over the past couple of years I've gotten into more orchestration and film scoring. About half of the tutorials are music notation and half are MIDI, and some crossover using both.
@@GreenHope42 Thx GreenHope42! In fact, I compose in a MIDI-oriented way and preparing the music notation for these videos is a task all of its own.... But I think even for non-note readers, what happens in a score becomes clearer in music notation. But maybe it's also deterrent... hmmm...
Great job, Andreas. I'ld like to be able to do such high quality video! Now I wait for the "part 2". (BTW, I recognize some BBC SO instruments, Am I wrong?) FL
@@AndreasDormannMusic What I mean by "high quality" is not your lighting, a little bit in the dark, let's say it's an artistic parti-pris... 😉, but the rich content and the graphic with the score and the montage of the whole thing. I'm unable to deliver such video (on the other hand this is not my aim, but well, when it's well done I like to say it is). And my spoken English is terrible when I'm not drunk and in love 🥃. And I'm an old bat, my hears have the bandwidth of my age, 15KHz max now...
@@FLH3official Then fall in love ❤️ again (spring is coming soon), have a good drink 🍷🍷🍷 and make a video too! 😂 Thx again & welcome to the dark side of video art ;-)
Die Melodie klang am Piano gar nicht so sensationell. Aber die Orchestrierung ist wunderschön! Auch die Instrumente. Toll!!! Würdest du verraten, welche MIC-Kanäle du bei BBC verwendet hast? Danke!
Reality Check: Bass flute is normally never used in orchestra. That's more like jazz specialty instrument. Hardly any flutists own bass flutes and they are hard to find to even borrow. I'd recommend finding an alternative for what you are trying to accomplish.
Thx for your hint! You're right, bass flute is rarely used in most orchestras. But the musicans of the BBC Symphony Orchestra are an exception and I really intended to use the exceptional sound of the instrument in this piece. What would you suggest? Best, Andreas
@@AndreasDormannMusic I apologize because I somehow didn't see your comment. Of course there is no rule book when it comes to orchestration, but there are certain tendencies/norms. Much of this cannot be learned outside of an orchestra, although many living composers try. This is why it's almost better to be a musician first and then move on to composing. What I can tell you, and most of my colleagues would most likely agree, is that a composer would most likely assign that bass flute part to bass clarinet or bassoon. There are certain combinations that become expected over time. I cannot explain exactly why I know this. All I can say is that I've spent a huge amount of time in various orchestras over the years from a very young age.
@ayakosaito7323 Thank you very much for your detailed feedback. I really appreciate you sharing your insights and valuable experiences with me! BTW: Feel free to guess the piece in my current musical riddle (until tomorrow): ruclips.net/video/rl_fxy_m1tA/видео.htmlsi=3CpgID9aKMIPwE12
Andreas! Wonderful video, perfectly matched instrumentation, you did a great job with my piano piece!
Thank you very much, Elena. It's a pleasure & honor for me!
@@AndreasDormannMusic Our exchange impresses and inspires both of us, I'm sure, Andreas!
Best explanation ever
Many thanks!
This is beautiful and awesome - an oboe and English hornist
Thx, my friend!
Truly a wonderful piece of music and a very insightful video about orchestration. Thanks for sharing!
Thx a lot!
thank you so much, you explained so well
Thx!
Beautiful and thank you. 👍
Thank you too!
Gracias Andreas por esa clase magistral...un verdadero regalo!!!!
¡Muchas gracias, Rubén! ¡He asistido a su Coro Virtual Rubén Rivas y me parece genial! ¡Saludos a Venezuela!
Very Helpful
Thx!
A few things I would have tried in terms of variety and development : kept the lower register to start, repeat as you did with violin as lead, perhaps modulate up a third, have a solo piano interlude, have a section later with pizz cello for some movement.
Anyway a lovely piece, there’s no end to the possibilities which makes composition and arranging fun!
Yes, there are so many possibilities!
Very nice job. Thank you so much.
Thx for your nice feedback!
Beautiful Work and very well explained! Thank You.
This is very useful for me! A great tutorial
Thx, I'm glad to read that!
Thx!
The first hunch was best
Thx, Irina!
Thank you!
Nicely done, Andreas!
Thank you!
Wow. Really nothing else to say. You are incredible keep on doing this wonderful work♥️
Thx, Sam!
Wonderful Andreas, very impressed🌻
Thank you, OLO!
Thank you this has been very helpful in writing !
Glad you found it useful!
Music after my own heart 🌹🌹... love the different ways the two interpretations play out. Thank you 🙂
Glad you enjoyed it!
Niceeeee, like it 😊👍
Thx!
How about using a notation program like Finale?
Of course, I use Sibelius!
Cool video! Will you be making more piano to orchestra videos in the future?
Thx Chris... maybe... in any case, a great film scoring project is coming up this autumn...
@@AndreasDormannMusic That would be awesome to see! Can't wait.
Very nice ❤❤ which notation software used? And vst also
Thx! Pls check the description for the software I used.
Nice work Andreas. I can't read music but still watched because it sounded good.
With tutorials like these I've noticed they either show music notation or MIDI view. I suppose music notation or MIDI views have different audiences and it depends on what the maker of the video is more comfortable using.
Did you use special notation software for the animated score?
Thx, GreenHope42! I use Sibelius for notation and have animated that with Doodley. It's interesting to think that notation and MIDI appeal to different audiences. I hadn't thought about that... Interested in an (additional) MIDI walkthrough?
@@AndreasDormannMusic It probably depends on the viewers musical background and the way the composer (and video maker) writes their music.
The first music making videos I watched (a few years ago) were EDM and dance music related, which are all MIDI based.
Over the past couple of years I've gotten into more orchestration and film scoring. About half of the tutorials are music notation and half are MIDI, and some crossover using both.
@@GreenHope42 Thx GreenHope42! In fact, I compose in a MIDI-oriented way and preparing the music notation for these videos is a task all of its own.... But I think even for non-note readers, what happens in a score becomes clearer in music notation. But maybe it's also deterrent... hmmm...
Great job, Andreas. I'ld like to be able to do such high quality video!
Now I wait for the "part 2".
(BTW, I recognize some BBC SO instruments, Am I wrong?)
FL
Thank you, FL! Particularly for the "high quality" :)
(BTW: You have good ears, tomcat! Yes, all you hear is BBC SO Pro.)
@@AndreasDormannMusic What I mean by "high quality" is not your lighting, a little bit in the dark, let's say it's an artistic parti-pris... 😉, but the rich content and the graphic with the score and the montage of the whole thing.
I'm unable to deliver such video (on the other hand this is not my aim, but well, when it's well done I like to say it is).
And my spoken English is terrible when I'm not drunk and in love 🥃.
And I'm an old bat, my hears have the bandwidth of my age, 15KHz max now...
@@FLH3official Then fall in love ❤️ again (spring is coming soon), have a good drink 🍷🍷🍷 and make a video too! 😂 Thx again & welcome to the dark side of video art ;-)
Die Melodie klang am Piano gar nicht so sensationell. Aber die Orchestrierung ist wunderschön! Auch die Instrumente. Toll!!! Würdest du verraten, welche MIC-Kanäle du bei BBC verwendet hast? Danke!
Danke für das positive Feedback! Wegen der MICs muss ich nachschauen...
Hi, Andreas, this is really beautiful! May I ask which sound tool you use for recording this?
Thx, Gerd! In this series I use the BBC Symphony Orchestra Pro Library by Spitfire Audio.
@@AndreasDormannMusic great works!!! May I know how you control the articulation so perfectly? Did you use other tools? Thanks!
@@cashmerecat9269 Thank you! I only use Logic Pro's UI and my trackball to control the articulations... My most important tool, of course: my ears 😉
Why dont you try taking one of my works and putting it for a full orchestra 😂
😏
What software are you using?
Hi Dave, thx for your question! I'll put my software list in the description...
Reality Check: Bass flute is normally never used in orchestra. That's more like jazz specialty instrument. Hardly any flutists own bass flutes and they are hard to find to even borrow. I'd recommend finding an alternative for what you are trying to accomplish.
Thx for your hint! You're right, bass flute is rarely used in most orchestras. But the musicans of the BBC Symphony Orchestra are an exception and I really intended to use the exceptional sound of the instrument in this piece. What would you suggest? Best, Andreas
Very true I’m struggling to find one for something 😂
@@leoholder7839 I'm a professional flutist who has been playing for over four decades. I've played on a bass flute once for less than five minutes.
@@AndreasDormannMusic I apologize because I somehow didn't see your comment. Of course there is no rule book when it comes to orchestration, but there are certain tendencies/norms. Much of this cannot be learned outside of an orchestra, although many living composers try. This is why it's almost better to be a musician first and then move on to composing.
What I can tell you, and most of my colleagues would most likely agree, is that a composer would most likely assign that bass flute part to bass clarinet or bassoon. There are certain combinations that become expected over time. I cannot explain exactly why I know this. All I can say is that I've spent a huge amount of time in various orchestras over the years from a very young age.
@ayakosaito7323 Thank you very much for your detailed feedback. I really appreciate you sharing your insights and valuable experiences with me!
BTW: Feel free to guess the piece in my current musical riddle (until tomorrow): ruclips.net/video/rl_fxy_m1tA/видео.htmlsi=3CpgID9aKMIPwE12
Thanks so much. Beautiful ❤
Welcome 😊
Thanks a lot Andreas, wonderful!
Thx!
well done more please
Thx!
It's done, kbnimmo - episode #2 is out now: ruclips.net/video/JFKjQVtZM8U/видео.html