Sunlight on the Shenandoah

Images of a dawn and a day upon the Shenandoah River when the river boats and the river men transported goods and grain along its 300 miles in Virginia and West Virginia. We hear the famous melody"O Shenandoah" in several formats including a call-and-response work song that sailors might have sung as they put their shoulders to tasks anywhere on the rivers and seas of the world. The work day concludes with twinkling light fading upon calm waters.

Based upon the traditional folk song "O Shenandoah"

Instrumentation: Soprano Cornet in Eb, Solo Cornet in Bb, 2nd Cornet in Bb, 3rd Cornet in Bb, Repieno Cornet in Bb, Flugelhorn, Solo Alto Horn in Eb, 2nd Alto Horn in Eb, 3rd Horn in Eb, Baritone, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Bass in Eb, Bass in Bb, Timpani, Percussion