MANHATTAN BEACH MUSIC
Raising the Standards of the American Concert Band and BANDS all Over the WORLD
Exclusive Australian Distribution by Future Music
From the haunting beginning, Broege's supremely sophisticated middle-school work is captivating. Embued with rhythmic sensitivity, and an orchestrational vitality, "The Four Winds" stands apart. For lovers of alto saxophone solos, the slow movement is indeed rewarding. The closing lively dance is chirpy and brilliant. A super pile-up chord ends the work. Often eclipsed by the more familiar Sinfonia VI, this, Sinfonia XVII, is a work not to be overlooked.