Ballad of a Wanderer
Orchestra
Jennifer Bellor
Ballad of a Wanderer (2022)
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Ballad of a Wanderer (2022)
Duration: 4'
Jennifer Bellor, composer
"Well, I sing by night, wander by day. I'm on the road and it looks like I'm here to stay." - Bob Dylan
I was inspired by these words when I was writing the four-minute orchestral version of Ballad ofa Wanderer
to honor the memory of Ken Hanlon (1941 - 2018), a trombonist who was instrumental in the development
music program at UNLV with composer Virko Baley. Virko mentioned to me that Ken and his wife loved to travel.
The piece opens with a trombone feature, carrying us on a journey as melodies emerge from the various instrumental families of the orchestra. The piece ends with a trombone solo performed offstage, reflecting on the opening theme, only this time heard by one trombonist, a lone traveler. Even though we are no longer interacting with the physical representation of those who passed, their memories are still with us, and their souls could still be traveling
("sing by night, wander by day").
The orchestral version of Ballad ofa Wanderer was written for the UNLV College of Fine Arts concert titled, "Celebrating Student Success: A Tribute to Ken Hanlon" on March 4, 2022.