Symphony In One Movement

Description

The Symphony In One Movement is symphonic in sound rather than form. It is concise and moves in a purposeful direct manner. Though appearing to be in C Major, it actually recognizes no key signature. Opening with a broad stately theme, the work takes on a lyric motion with clusters of woodwinds resolving into a single line which seemingly opposes the brass forces. Persistently moving forward to a vigorous martial-like tempo, the full percussion leads to a restatement of the opening theme. Now more briskly, now scherzo-like, now heroic in character, but always relentless in its forward drive. The coda re-energizes the pace to the finale.

Published by: Dorabet Music Co.