After I completed my piece, Troubled Waters, for the April 2023 challenge, I realized that I had a gem of a finale that needed something extra. However, since my challenge piece was submitted as piano-only, I decided to break out the finale and orchestrate it in its own piece.
(I also figured a lot of listeners may not have gotten this far in listening to the full song. LOL)
And yes, the influences are clear as day. Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 and Rachmaninov Paganini Variation no. 18.
I may eventually orchestrate the whole piece, but for now, please enjoy this section!