To Seek the Glorious (HL 4004967)

To Seek the Glorious (HL 4004967)

This expansive overture for band takes the listener and performer on a varied path of moods and styles. The opening portrays the start of a new day, full of wonder and promise. The second section represents curiosity in the world and paraphrases the hymn “On Eagle's Wings.” A lyric section follows featuring a solo for trumpet. The next section (“The Glorious”) is dynamic and powerful in nature before the piece winds down to a quiet closing section with a setting of Bach's “Sleepers Wake.” Dur: c. 7:40 (MusicWorks)