Par VIA KELLY. In a simple, yet charming style, Kelly Via has set the well-known tune, Arirang along with Gold Grass and Blue Bird to form a suite of three contrasting movements. Arirang, the most familiar Korean folk tune is about a woman waiting for her lost love. Gold Grass depicts the beautiful gold colored grass that grows in the deep valleys in the spring. Blue Bird is a song about people te…

This familiar Korean folk tune is arranged in a series of variations through different styles and textures. A very effective setting scored with flexible options for bands with instrumentation challenges.