A piece embodying the
general features of a
storybook adventure. A
bare motif is initially
present (likely
representing the
protagonist) and it goes
through a short segment
of variations which function
to move the listener
deeper into the action of
the story. The piece
presents many ups and
downs and rises in pace to
finally meet a final
showdown of sorts before
the slow segment that
ends the piece. The exact (+)
A piece embodying the
general features of a
storybook adventure. A
bare motif is initially
present (likely
representing the
protagonist) and it goes
through a short segment
of variations which function
to move the listener
deeper into the action of
the story. The piece
presents many ups and
downs and rises in pace to
finally meet a final
showdown of sorts before
the slow segment that
ends the piece. The exact
outcome of the
"storybook" is left up to
the listener because of the
sense of uncertainty that
develops between the
happier wind ensemble
and the darker strings and
low brass that respond to
upper ensemble at the
end of the piece.