I just wanted to say, that this reconstruction has absolutely changed my thoughts on this soundtrack!

I purchased the ESB soundtrack from iTunes a few years ago, and I was impressed, but a few things were lacking for me. I just didn't like some of the cuts, such as some obnoxious horn parts, or weak brass, and then some cuts that just ruined the score in my opinion.

Then, I saw a forum post on a different forum about your work with the Optimum Edition. I downloaded it, and this has absolutely become my favorite soundtrack of all, thanks to your superb work.

Last year, I had the amazing opportunity to play with the London Symphony Orchestra in concert (I'm a horn player myself), and I was astounded and blown away (quite literally!) by their huge powerful sound, especially when they played some Star Wars music! Your work on this score has really captured that sound, and that same energy and feeling that the Star Wars soundtracks are so famous for! So again, thank you so much for your excellent work, and I eagerly await the next version whenever you come around to making it!

P.S.- I think my favorite change that is extremely apparent to me, is the "The Rebel Fleet/End Titles." I love the different cue used at the beginning, and also the horn solo is actually very good, as opposed to the album release I had, where it was out of pitch, and poor quality.

Also, one more note: I was playing around with some of the solos on horn, and I noticed that the pitch is actually pretty far off for most of the tracks on here (it seems torn directly between two pitches the whole time), so I was wondering if you have done anything to change the pitch of the score as a whole, or if it is just merely coincidence, or simply due to the materials you have to work with. However, this is just a minor thing, and it is nothing big to worry about, just a thought ;)