Hi, M.G.

Strings and horns, can't beat 'em.

One of my favourites is the "Storm" Prelude from Peter Grimes by Benjamin Britten: high slow strings with sustained brass chords in the low register, all building to a massive climax. Wait a minute, I've got it around here somewhere.

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Back to your piece: Your violins will shriek over the figure at bar 166 (comes in earlier, too). I remember a Stravinky-ism: "'But, Maestro, the horn can't play possibly that note!' 'Yes, but think of the look on his face when he tries.'"

Some contra-bassoon on the walking bass line might be interesting, too.

David