topical music from a local composer

Now playing:I. Andante – Sym No.50 ‘Mount St. Helens’ Op.360 by Seattle Symphony from the album “Sym 50 ‘Mount St. Helens’/Symphony 22 ‘City Of Light'” | Buy it
I just made two CDs from this for some teachers . . . . Hovhaness was a local artist and used local themes and elements in his work. This one just seemed apropos, written as it was in the wake the 1980 eruption and on the cusp of another (70% chance, at last report).

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