Thank you so much for listening and giving feedback! I really admire your work, so I appreciate your perspective and advice. You're right about the waltz. I admit, I haven't orchestrated many waltzes and leaned too heavily on a single source as a model. Ironically, my favorite part ended up being the more original section you correctly identified!
I appreciate the caution against repeating basslines. It is a trap that sometimes ensnares my composition, so this is good to think about. I think it was helpful for the mechanical clock feel this time around, but I'm going to think about that going forward. Thanks again!