three north american landscapes

I. visions in vallarta

PROGRAM NOTES

The first movement of Three North American Landscapes, Visions in Vallarta was originally conceived on the boat to Yelapa from Puerto Vallarta. I had visions of the Sierra Madres singing to me, and this is what I heard. The piece portrays an old mountain range singing beside the ocean. The canons paint the sound of ocean waves, while the climax reflects the stunning views from the journey to and from Yelapa.

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