... quot; by James David are all pieces that were performed at the concert that night. Despite these pieces having separate themes and backgrounds they all seemed to mesh with the mixed feelings the snowy weather had invoked that night. "Niagara Falls", written by Michael Daugherty, is ... with feelings of excitement. The composer Michael Daugherty describes the piece as a "ride over the Niagara Falls", which I think accurately matches the feeling of being there. After the woodwinds had joined in I felt like the booming percussion and brass section were taking a short break from the excitemen...

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