樂曲解說

作為指揮阿納爾德·加布里埃爾上校（Col. Arnald Gabriel）的委託作品，這首作品是為美國空軍樂隊的首席上低音號首席布賴恩·鮑曼（Brian Bowman）寫的。它需要富有表現力的措辭，尤其是通過緩板和行板部分。史密斯結合了混合節拍和他標誌性的 7/8 小節，創造了一種舞蹈般的旋律。此曲包含對獨奏者俱有挑戰性的華彩樂段，也提供了鮑曼演奏的華彩樂段。

Written for accomplished soloist Brian Bowman, principal Euphonium in the US Air Force Band, as a commissioned work under conductor Col. Arnald Gabriel, this composition is for virtuoso soloist and concert band. It calls for expressive phrasing especially through the Lento and Andante sections. Smith incorporates mixed meters and his signature 7/8 bar to create a dance-like lift. A concert showpiece that contains a challenging cadenza for the soloist. Also provided is the cadenza as performed by Bowman.