Steven J. Pyter

Harvest

HARVEST, an exciting symphonic overture for wind band, evokes the power of persistence. In order to reap bountifully in harvest time, one must first put faith in a seed, nurture it in abundance, and allow it time to grow and ripen. While painting the musical picture of a vast, rural American landscape stretching to the horizon, this powerful work for mature bands draws on the influences of 20th Century composers such as Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, and John Williams.