Kerwin Young

American Caravan

Inspired by current events taking place in the Americas, American Caravan highlights the trek of a people wanting something better; against all odds and harsh conditions, optimism looms above. This work continues in the manner of my previous work, Season of Autocracy, which also highlights the current times in which I am living. American Caravan is written in B minor, using an octatonic scale from my personalized Palette of Intervallic Relations; a unique component to my system of Geometric Chemistry. There are modulations to neighboring keys (C# minor, E major, F# minor, and G# minor). My greatest wish is that American Caravan will be enjoyed by concert goers and music lovers everywhere, and that it will join other great works among orchestral concert programming.

Work Categories: Large Orchestra, No Audio

ACO Performances

Detroit Symphony Orchestra Earshot New Music Readings (2019)

March 2, 2019 8:00 am

DSO Orchestra Hall

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