 | Barber combines the conversational quality of text with nostalgia using the last third of James Agee’s tender poem of a languorous summer evening as young boy lying out beneath the night sky. One of the finest examples of the art of word-setting in any language. |
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 | Premiered at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, this predominately lyrical work draws inspiration from ice hotels, telling the story of the creation, guests, and melting of the hotel. Multiple opportunities to feature both your cello soloist and section.
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