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This medium-length
four-movement work is structured in the same form as a traditional
symphony (though much shorter) and corresponds with specific
elements. Air, the first movement has a minimalistic quality
to it and the entire movement develops around a four-note motif. The
second movement, Water, is very impressionistic and describes
a quiet body of water with a glass-like surface. The third movement, Earth,
is a light and playful scherzo that pays homage to Holst’s
Mercury from The Planets. The final movement, Fire, is
aggressive and relentless as dissonance and rhythm become the focus
before a wildly powerful fugue ensues. Dramatic and engaging!
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