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I can tell that a lot of thought and emotion went into writing this piece. I am a pianist myself, so I get suckered it by little songs like these.
Everything is in pretty good balance overall. The piano has a nice quality to it, even if it doesn't sound to real. Not much you can really do there though. You work with what you have at the time.
The strings are pretty good sounding, but I think that they could have benefited from having another set an octave higher. Just a thought anyways.
The ending is kinda iffy for me. Even with slow and dramatic songs I want a crescendo at the end. It didn't really have much of one. It needs that final push. Nothing too dramatic, but still something small to give it that finishing touch. Closure. :-)
I personally think it would benefit from an oboe solo. And some flutes quietly interweaving with the strings.
I really like this piece. But I can't say I love it. A little too simple for a great score. But definitely worth a good one.
4/5 and 8/10 overall. Nicely done here bud.
-Gravey-