Above Kitty Hawk

A soaring depiction of the Wright brothers' history-making first flight, from the intense opening rhythms through the exhilarating finish! The driving opening portrays the plane's lift-off, and then the cello section plays a joyful melody. All sections have a turn at the uplifting melody. A brief lyrical section depicts the moment of gliding over the landscape and taking in the beauty, then the driving rhythms return, and the uplifting melody takes us to a triumphant conclusion. There are lots of opportunities to teach rhythms and bowing technique. A superb concert opener!