Symphony No. 1 In On Movement, a composition for symphony orchestra, is a symphony not in form, but in its overall arch and dramatic affect. The piece is scored for piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, English horn, 2 French horns, 2 trombones, timpani, glockenspiel, vibraphone, concert bass drum, suspended cymbal, piano, and strings. The orchestration style is heavily influenced by the orchestral music of Claude Debussy, as well as the scores of Japanese film composer Shinji Miyazaki in its highly melodic content and heavy use of winds. Overall, this piece's aesthetic is a mix of film music and 20th century French style symphonic music, emphasizing a horizontal sense of counterpoint and melody rather than vertical harmon...