Composition task 3 (extended)

Lastly, here is a more challenging task.

Listen to the following piece. The score and the music can be found by clicking on the following link:

It’s a piece by Robert Schumann. Read the title carefully. It comes from the composer’s set of pieces called Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood), and is a kind of game. The best translation would be Hide and Seek or Playing Tag.

Orchestrate the piece, using your imagination. You will have to choose your instruments carefully to convey the idea of the mischievous children’s game. You should also choose your instruments to be able to play the very fast and energetic semiquavers.

Here is the score for you to print: