American Journey Music CD

The Spanish Trail Suite (The four movements in the suite)
The Sunrise beckons the dawn of the Old Spanish Trail. It glorifies the golden presence of the land and the lives of the Native Americans who opened the first trails. Soar through the mountains and valleys on the back of an eagle, dance to the roar of drums by the fire and slowly let the beat carry you into the night.
 

Rise to the Rainstorm and witness the seemingly merciless nature of the land and how it affected the people who followed the trail. Through time-lapse photography witness the heavy clouds that brought powerful storms and opened the sky to restore the earth and the spirits of its travelers.
 

Marcha exemplifies the long and arduous route taken by the trail through the mountains and plains of the Southwest. The plodding dusty paths and rocky ground can be felt in the weariness of the Spanish trader depicted in this piece.
 

Celebration introduces the pioneers and brings together all that the Old Spanish Trail encompasses. From Native Americans to the pioneers who carved the trail, its untamed beauty, power, and unforgiving lands equally shaped the people who embarked on its routes. More than a road, it was a way of life and the heart of the American West.

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Spanish Trail Suite composed by Marshall McDonald and Stephen Sharp Nelson
Performed by the China Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Xun Sun
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