This impressive work by Samuel Hazo begins and ends with a unifying dramatic and powerful fanfare theme. In contrast the middle section is built around faster and modern-sounding rhythms and harmonies while incorporating traditional melodies (including a hint of Bach's Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring) lending a unique and timeless quality to the music.Commissioned as a tribute from one band director to his predecessor this is a rewarding and effective work for today's bands.
