This is a tribute to the bygone era of sailing ships. Four traditional sailing songs are used, Life On The Ocean Wave, The Rio Grande, A-Roving, and Blow The Man Down to create a delightful rhapsody....
Based on Martin Luther's chorale A Mighty Fortress Is Our God that was written in 1527, the powerful melody lends itself well to symphonic treatment within the colors of the modern concert band. Ellio...