2016 – 4 Movements – Duration: 41 minutes
Description: I found a few ancient postcards at a yard sale. They were scenes from the American West in the early 20th century. These are the musical stories I fashioned around four of them. (I have also arranged this piece for symphonic wind ensemble.)
Instrumentation: Full orchestra
Postcards from the West – Movement 1 – Devil’s Tower, Wyoming
Postcards from the West – Movement 2 – Aurora Borealis
Postcards from the West – Movement 3 – The Hot Air Balloon
Postcards from the West – Movement 4 – A View of the Mississippi
Download scores: Devil’s Tower, Wyoming (PDF) | Aurora Borealis (PDF)| The Hot Air Balloon (PDF) | A View of the Mississippi (PDF)
Download audio: Devil’s Tower, Wyoming (MP3)| Aurora Borealis (MP3) | The Hot Air Balloon (MP3) | A View of the Mississippi (MP3)