Princess Waltz

Here's a new one and a bit different from things I been writing lately. I just wanted to write a waltz, I don't know why. The main theme was resurrected from the overture to a Passion Play I wrote years ago and re-imagined into a waltz.
 
https://soundcloud.com/dave-ranck/the-princess-waltz
 
There's video with the score here if you are interested:
https://youtu.be/Kt8QHdRVp_k
 
I'd love any thoughts and opinions.
 
This is also my first time using VE Pro 5. It's set up on the local PC (not as a slave) and it really took a load off of Sonar! I was able to load the entire score (Hollywood Orchestra Gold) without ANY audio glitches, and no need to freeze tracks.

Hello Sir, I always preface my reviews stating that I know nothing about music or recording.  I can only comment on what I like about a piece.
Let me say this, what is there not to like about this piece!
The strings, the french horns, the cellos, the arrangement...it is all good.  There are familiar melodies(?), but never taken to far.
I close my eyes and feel as if I am in Vienna.
You are very talented.
On a side note, your soundclick page starts scrolling through some of your other songs, and as I type I hear some of your other songs.
I am jealous of you.  Have you been in a band before?  Tell me more about your experience.
Keep up the great work.
Jesse Screed

Really beautiful !!
 
Cheers,
Kane

Wow, thanks Bob! That means a lot to me.

David,
 
Excellent work.  You orchestration with MIDI is quite believable and that is not an easy task.   Like the composition as well....very light and airy waltz.  
 
Regards
 

Nice, tasty arrangement with some beautyful Beethoven influences. Great mix and control of sound, as well as orchestration. Sounds very professional.

Robert - thanks for your input! Greatly appreciated.

Nice one! Love the ebb and flow. Really well put together piece.
 
Regards,
Dan
 

Brilliant composition, can't get over the realism of the instruments.

When you said it was a waltz I wasn't sure if I'd like it. Turns out I loved it. You captured the essence of a real performance so well that I was picturing ballerina dancing on stage in front of the orchestra pit. You know your way around an arrangement and are certainly very good at making them realistic! Doesn't try to be a high octane movie track but instead settles for a more traditional approach. I really like what you did with it!

Wow!! Beautifully played/mixed/produced!!! This was a pleasure to listen to on H-phones.......you're very talented sir!! Well done!!