The first published work of John Barnes Chance, this superb composition is widely recognized and acclaimed for its wealth of rhythmic and melodic inventiveness. It opens with a slow, intriguingly

This new 2020 revision addresses errors found in previous editions and follows Grainger's scoring practices and concept of instrumental color more closely. Along with Grainger's wonderful material, the

Magnolia Star was a train that ran from New Orleans to Chicago with the famous Panama Limited in the mid-20th century. This work evokes train travel with driving rhythms and train-like sonorities,