People Look East

A solid sense of urgency and anticipation is incorporated into this setting enhanced by the use of mallets, martellato and thumb damps. Opening with a joyful, rhythmic zeal, the music adroitly progresses to a well-crafted mid-section in minor mode. A feeling of completeness and celebration is assured as the original rhythms and tempo bring the music to a joyous culmination. This arrangement is a good choice for holiday concerts and for worship during Advent.