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From
the Composer:
“Reverie and Pursuit is inspired by Carol Jantsch,
principal tubist from the Philadelphia Orchestra, who has shown me that
the tuba can produce a diverse and agile range of sounds. It is with
this in mind that I attempt to bring out the different aspects of the
instrument with two very different movements. The chordal structure
that opens Earth Hymn leads to a recurring pastoral theme which depicts
a peaceful, natural setting. The movement develops gradually from the
initial chordal structure to increasingly contrapuntal voices. The
faster tempo and asymmetric accents of the second movement are intended
to convey the variable rhythms of nature. The Hunt contains exciting
moto perpetuo sections which balance with the slow introduction and
middle section.”
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Carol Jantsch has recorded this
piece on her
first solo album "Cascades" which you may purchase here.
Listen to an
excerpt from Carol's
recording.
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