Peace Symphony

William Banfield
Piece Duration: 4:36

Notable Passages

Time Stamp: 00:00 — 0:51
Description:

The note D4 as it is repeated throughout the opening section. Can you find it on the piano, and sing it, too? 

Slowly, the instruments expand above and below the continuous D4, expanding the piece's range using oblique motion

First a C is added, then an A, B, Bb, and so on. 

(Intervals heard: Unison, Major 2nd, Minor 3rd, Major 3rd, Perfect 5th)


Keywords: Interval , Oblique Motion , Range - Texture

Time Stamp: 02:31 — 03:40
Description:

Listen as the soprano saxophone is featured with a free-flowing melodic line.


Keywords: Melody - Misc. , Solo and Ensemble

Time Stamp: 03:32 — 04:04
Description:

The lower strings begin a repeated arpeggio, using an open-voiced C major chord!


Keywords: Arpeggio - Harmonic