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Program Note Commissioned by the Roanoke Rapids Band Boosters and dedicated to the Roanoke Rapids High School, Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, David l. Hawks, Director, for David G. Lewis, Tuba soloist.

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The premiere performance was given at the North Carolina Music Educators Conference on November 2, 1987 with the composer conducting, and David G. lewis of the North Carolina Symphony as soloist. The composition begins with thesolo tuba stating the four notes (F, B~,G, C) on which the entire piece,is based. Ali other themes, and much of the harmony, are built on these four notes and their permutations. Immediately following the tuba statement is a brief Allegro section that features further development of the opening theme. The second section states the original four notes in diminution and augmentation over quartal, quintal chord structures and interplay between the soloist and the piano. The driving scherzo that follows (6/8) stays true to the fantasia form with many brief variations, developing the original four notes into cell structures that are interjected into the solos lines. After a sudden change of tempo, the tuba has the opportunity to show its beautiful tone and expressive abilities. A brief cadenza introduces the final scherzo that leads to an energetic conclusion.

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