Alliance [Alf:00-BD9844C]

With noble proportion, this vivid new concert/contest work from the pen of Larry Clark dramatically enters the concert band arena. A fascinating musical aspect is to see how effectively the melodic material is introduced and develops throughout. Lyrical sections contrast strikingly with the very forceful themes that frame the composition. The driving climax brings balance and completeness. A work on the truly grand scale. (5:24)