Awakening Bhcb4

Beginning with silence and gradually building throughout to a powerful and dramatic close, this distinctive work from Dana Wilson explores the various facets of the word “awakening” as it applies to the waking of an individual, a day, or possibly even a philosophical idea. Wonderfully imaginative, Awakening... makes use of striking colors and sonic devices including surrounding the audience with percussion near the climatic finish. Dur: 5:00 (Grade 4)

Recorded by the Ithaca College Wind Ensemble – Stephen Peterson, conductor