Ooh, this thread got pushed down, I didn't realize there were replies. To answer you guys for the most part...
I did do it all in SONAR! Percussion and Piano were all TTS-1, and all the strings were done with SI-String Section (and a little use of envelopes, which helps a LOT)
 
@cpkoch, I've tried brass like this and I have yet to find anything free that will make things that sound realistic enough for use in this way. EW Quantum and some others have some really high-quality (and high-priced!) synthesizers that would work quite well though.
 
I'm actually continuing work on a follow-up composition, essentially an evil-theme/boss battle type thing. I'm not sure when I'll be done, but it's coming along well.
Thanks for listening, guys!

yep, I like it. I was really hoping your lead trumpet was a VST, but bummer, it's real.  :)
 
nice job! It's been ten minutes since I listened, an I can still recall the melody and the general gist of the thing. Would work well in many applications.
 
cheers,
-Tom

This is cool. My brain linked it to Star Trek, sounded spacey and authority to me. Nicely done.
 
Gus