Blessings of Liberty
Duration: ~ 5 minutes
Commissioned by the Vermont Youth Orchestra Association, Troy Peters, Music Director and Conductor</strong
Premiered by the Vermont Youth Orchestra, Conductor Troy Peters
Available from Adamo Press
INSTRUMENTATION:
2 flutes (w/picc), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets in Bb, 2 bassoons; 4 horns in F, 3 trumpets in Bb, 3 trombones, 1 tuba; timpani, 2 percussion (snare drum, claves, bass drum, tambourine, tenor drum); strings
Blessings of Liberty was composed in the wake of the September 11 attacks, commissioned by the Vermont Youth Orchestra for an uplifting concert opener. Originally conceived as a reflection on the enduring ideals enshrined in the U.S. Constitution, the work has since taken on a life beyond its origins, a bold, energizing fanfare that speaks to resilience, community, and the power of collective voice.