Leap Day
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Leap Day is a fantasia for band dedicated to that odd date on our
calendars, February 29. Coming only once every four years (with the
occasional exception), the leap day on our calendar offers an interesting
occasion to pause and consider how much our lives and the world have changed
in the last four years.
The piece centers on an energetic, leaping fanfare. The representation of
the titular leap day, this fanfare returns several times throughout the
piece. Between these are episodes which illustrate the frequent ups and downs
of modern life. The heart and soul of the piece are in its rhythms, which use
mixed meters and an unrelenting 8th note pulse to create a dynamic view of
the passage of time in the information age.
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