Composed by Steven Reineke. Concert Band. Opus III Series. Audio recording available separately (item CL.WFR352). Score and set of parts. Composed 2007. Duration 6 minutes, 37 seconds. Published by Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications Arr : Concert band Publisher : Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications
Sheet music extract The second movement depicts the city on the evening of April 17th, 1906. The frenetic pace of the day has given way to a more peaceful, relaxed atmosphere. Once the city is lulled to sleep, we hear the distant sound of church bells tolling 5 a.m., the hour the Earthquake struck the city. This movement is segue attacca into the third movement.