Immediately from the opening you can sense the mist, moist earth and expanse of time.One can imagine people from a bygone era dancing with great energy and joy. The work brims full of melodies and counter-melodies that dart from one section of the orchestra to another.The middle section features a string quartet solo that is interrupted by tutti utterances.Players and audiences will love thevarietyoftextures, wide range of dynamics and haunting tunes that shape this work. Grade 3.5.