Painted Mountain Bruce Pearson

Correlated with Tradition of Excellence, Book 1, Page 23

The grandeur of nature is evident in Painted Mountain. The first theme sets the tone for this colorful composition. Contrasts in meter, dynamics, and instrumentation, while still remaining accessible to the beginning musician, bring to mind images of the purples, blues, and oranges on the mountain's facade that change with the rising and setting of the sun.