[the change in topic gets his attention, and he'll follow it readily] Generally I compose for orchestra, but sometimes for quartets or trios, depending on what instrumentation is needed. Though I will admit, some of the instruments in here are even unknown to me.

As for how it works...[he motions her a little closer to the piano, moving to sit there despite quite a few papers still being scattered on the ground] It is a combination of compiling technical pieces, like a puzzle, while also understanding the emotional flow and movement of such pieces.