The Message on the Rock

The musical inspiration for this piece came from the scenes and speeches on a rock emblazoned with battle scenes.

The piece opens with a military-sounding march that leads to a solemn section over which a narrator reads the speeches seen on the rock while a muted trumpet plays "Taps" in the background. The initial march then returns, with fragments of numerous patriotic melodies juxtaposed with the original melody, coming to an exciting ending.

Including:

• Score
• Flute
• Oboe
• Bassoon
• B-flat Clarinet 1
• B-flat Clarinet 2
• E–flat Alto Clarinet
• B-flat Bass Clarinet
• E-flat Alto Saxophone 1
• E-flat Alto Saxophone 2
• B-flat Tenor Saxophone
• E-flat Baritone Saxophone
• B-flat Trumpet 1
• B-flat Trumpet 2
• F Horn
• Trombone 1
• Trombone 2
• Baritone T.C.
• Baritone B.C.
• Tuba
• Bells
• Cymbals
• Percussion
• Timpani