Invocation and Remembrance
Linda Tutas Haugen
About this work:
Invocation and Remembrance was commissioned by the Minnehaha
Academy Symphonic Wind Ensemble and premiered on April 24th,
2009. It was originally composed shortly after the 35W bridge collapse
and is a reflection of our grief and need for God's protection as we
remember the events surrounding that tragedy. The hymn tune Melita,
commonly known as "Eternal Father, Strong to Save", appears in
fragments throughout the work. The second verse of the hymn reads:
"Creator, God of hill and plain, O'er which our traffic runs amain.
By mountain pass or valley low; wherever, God, your people go,
Protect them by your guiding hand
from every peril on the land."
The composition appeared first as a work for trumpet and organ, but
has been re-worked and orchestrated for wind ensemble. In the
composer's words, "The adaptation of this work for the Minnehaha
Symphonic Wind Ensemble is especially meaningful to me. Because
the school sits on the Mississippi River just a short distance
downstream from the bridge collapse, the school community was
acutely aware of this tragedy on a daily basis. As members of the
class of 2009 move forward in their lives, they will carry this event with
them as part of their high school experience. It is my prayer for them
and all future classes, as expressed through this music, that they will
also move forward with God's protection and guarding hand wherever
they go".
Version: Wind Ensemble
Year composed: 2009
Duration: 00:05:15
Ensemble type: Band:Wind Ensemble
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