I am thrilled to hear something recorded live!
Hush My Child: an effective, simple, lilting melody is a difficult thing to achieve while still sounding fresh. You've managed to succeed with an utterly pastoral little tune... I was dying for a repeat!
World of Wonder: by the time I reached this track, after hearing only two measures, I immediately knew this was going to be one of the top soundtracks. The playful use of meter is brilliant when trying to portray children's experiences, and it sounds like this recorder melody (brilliantly played) fits the contour of the Hush my Child melody, almost like a variation. A knack for good melodic writing is on display here. Having a definitive A and B section was also smart. Again, I wish the music had looped! But I understand limited recording time.
Teenage Battlecry: still a very lighthearted track, I don't have too much to say about this one. It's very cheery, and the brass/organ combo reminds me of carnivals, marching bands, etc...
A Slower Life: A beautiful, gentle track (that piano motive sounds so much like the opening to Defying Gravity!) I'm so happy to hear these live instrumentals, which truly add such a warmth. There were two times in this track where there were contrasting natural 6ths and flat 6ths played, which did pull me out of it a bit-- but again, given these are live recordings and time was limited, I can't protest too mcuh!
Dreams and Memories: smart use of the crackling effect to portray the aging that has occurred. A somber ending indeed.
Hush My Child (credits): excellent and sweet conclusion to this utterly adorable soundtrack :)
On the whole, I feel that World of Wonder was the most lovely track here, and it felt really innovative and exciting. I think some of the later tracks could have used similar levels of fun and creativity, but they all undeniably matched the vibe of the life stage they were meant to represent. You should be immensely proud of your work, and I hope your girlfriend is feeling better (you sang beautifully!) Good job, and keep writing!