This piece was commissioned for Lessons and Carols at Trinity College, Hartford in 2001. Smith recalls, "The commission came within a week of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and this was one of two pieces I began working on at that time, the other being "Variations on an American Folksong" for symphony orchestra....I found, after composing "From East to West" that I kept hearing it in my mind as an orchestral piece, and I wrote a version for symphony orchestra and choir so I could focus on other projects.
Three options are available in performing this piece: Choral and organ -- A small Full Score (organ and trumpets)--(0426sm) -- Trumpet parts (0426 Trpt) -- Large full score (0426FS) -- Instrumental parts (0426FP).
