Difficulty: Advanced
Duration: 16 minutes
Description: Written following a trip to Washington, D.C., this suite explores some of the city’s most famous monuments and landmarks through music. The first movement is a musical promenade along the National Mall, using varied musical colors to evoke the character of the monuments encountered along the way. The second movement takes the listener to the White House, where a delightful melody with staccato accompaniment gives way to a bold arrangement of the presidential hymn Hail to the Chief. The third and final movement turns to the United States Capitol, bringing the suite to its conclusion.
Difficulty: Advanced
Duration: 16 minutes
Description: Written following a trip to Washington, D.C., this suite explores some of the city’s most famous monuments and landmarks through music. The first movement is a musical promenade along the National Mall, using varied musical colors to evoke the character of the monuments encountered along the way. The second movement takes the listener to the White House, where a delightful melody with staccato accompaniment gives way to a bold arrangement of the presidential hymn Hail to the Chief. The third and final movement turns to the United States Capitol, bringing the suite to its conclusion.
