MANHATTAN BEACH MUSIC
Raising the Standards of the American Concert Band and BANDS all Over the WORLD
Exclusive Australian Distribution by Future Music
America Verses (or variations), uses Broege's purposeful harmonic language to present America (the tune), and perhaps the nation itself, in its varied light. This is not a typical "theme and variations," but more an exploration of present and past. As the composer states, there is "much to be proud of, much to regret," and "it is for each listener to dis- cover the message of the work." Copious program notes with suggestions for listening, and multidisciplinary materials (poetry, fiction, painters, mixed media, film, and discussion topics) round out this thoughtful work.