Commissioned to celebrate the sesquicentennial of the state of West Virginia, Forever Free incorporates indigenous elements of the state's musical heritage, capturing a robust and celebratory spirit. Cast in a single movement in three sections, 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 that is based on 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 the buoyant and festive conclusion. Dur: 4:25
Forever Free [HL:4003982]
Edward B. Marks Music Company
$75.00
- UPC:
- 888680028220
- Composer:
- Kenneth Fuchs
- EAN:
- 0
- Instrumentation:
- Score & Parts
- Minimum Order Quantity:
- 1
- Pages:
- 0
- Sound File 1:
- 4003982.0
- UPC:
- 888680028220
- Format:
- Score and Parts
- Subtitle:
- (Fanfare-Overture for Band). Hal Leonard Concert Band Series
- Original Currency:
- USD
- Vendor:
- Hal Leonard