Jacob de Haan

Ross Roy

Commissioned by the St. Peters Wind Symphony from Brisbane, Australia, the title refers to the late 19th century villa where St. Peters Lutheran College was founded. The villa has remained the school symbol, and in thiscomposition Jacob de Haan views Ross Roy as a metaphor for the years spent at school, where one's personality is formed. The main theme is developed through a series of variations, rich in stylistic contrasts and dramatic buildingpoints. It is no coincidence that the final segment is reminiscent of the close to a traditional overture, for the school years can be considered the overture to the rest of one's life. Dur: 9:20