Beagle
Hey Dan, this is really great!  love it when everything really explodes then drops back and adds an ethereal choir...nice touch.
 
the only crit I have is that the melody (ex: the one that comes in at 0:08 with the violin) is very similar to an Alan Parsons song (The Gold Bug - the whistle at the beginning and then later with horns)
 
of course I know it's hard not to sound like something else all the time and the melody isn't 100% exactly the same, just very similar.  it's just an observation.

Thanks Reece! I must say, listening to that AP song, I think he lifted the line from a Clint Eastwood movie, lol...
 
To be honest, I've stopped worrying about that so much. I'm never going to be famous anyway...
 
Regards,
Dan

Really enjoy this.  Pretty combinations of sounds and harmonies.  Nicely arranged and produced.
 
John B.

Finally got to listen to this Dan and I really enjoyed it. Very nice composition/instrumentation.....your mixes are (as always) top notch as shown on this fine example.
 
Well done!! 

Johnbee58
Really enjoy this.  Pretty combinations of sounds and harmonies.  Nicely arranged and produced.
 
John B.

Thank you John! Your comments are appreciated!
 
Regards,
Dan

Mesh
Finally got to listen to this Dan and I really enjoyed it. Very nice composition/instrumentation.....your mixes are (as always) top notch as shown on this fine example.
 
Well done!! 

Thanks Mesh! I'm glad you enjoyed this, and thanks for the kind words.
 
Regards,
Dan
 

Well, that was a very nice start to my day! Thank you. Excellent on all levels!
Michael

LOVE IT!!!  Just beautiful music and well produced, Dan.

pentimentosound
Well, that was a very nice start to my day! Thank you. Excellent on all levels!
Michael

Thank you Michael! Glad you enjoyed it!
 
Regards,
Dan

I thought the reverb was completely "orchestral hall" appropriate and added to the magical landscape. The introduction of the Eb before going to the C section is a really nice movement. All the instruments sound excellent, have wonderful parts, and suit/add to the mix, which I think is killer.
   I have to admit that I got a big kick out of the castanets. LOL I got this wonderful sense of empowerment, that I have the tools/plugs, whatever/etc, to enjoy myself, big time! I can only imagine how pleased you are with it and how much fun it must have been to hear it back, once you got it to this level of development. Well done, you!
     The castanets "made me go back and listen, again", to your delightful orchestration choices. So, on the 3rd listen this morning, I found myself thinking my life is just so fun. Thanks for the reminder!
Michael

Gave this a second listen and it sounded even better.