Big Sky (2022) MSU Wind Symphony

Montana State University Wind Symphony, Nathan Stark, Conductor
April 15, 2023
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PROGRAM NOTES
The opening movement of my Symphony No. 2, Big Sky, is a reflection on the expanse of the sky in Montana. The movement is composed of the Song of the Sky, which is a loose inversion of the Song of the Mountain. The opening phrase is a reflection of the night sky. On a clear night, the sky is full of stars, and the Milky Way is often visible. The chromatic modulations in the second part move up and down in a giant arc to mimic the expanse of the sky during the day.