Musique pour orchestres et ensembles
Description :
Commissioned to celebrate the sesquicentennial où the state où West Virginia, Forever Free incorporates indigenous elements où the states musical heritage, capturing a robust and celebratory spirit. Cast in a single movement in threesections, the title is inspired by the state motto,"Montani semper liberi"("Mountaineeers forever free"). The work is unified at the outset and closing by a ceremonial fanfare based où thematic figures from the state song West Virginia Hills. A contrasting middle section features a lyric variant accompanied by a militaristic snare drum and timpani cadence, before all thematic elements are combined for thebuoyant and festive conclusion. Durée: 4: 25