Syncopated rhythmic textures and punctuations introduce this mature-sounding work. A flowing melody is then introduced in the trumpets and passed to the woodwinds. A legato, contrasting B-section continues the forward-motion but feels slightly in half-time before a return to the A-section this time accented by short percussion breaks.

Instrumentation: full score ; flute ; oboe (opt. flute 2) ; clarinet 1 & 2 in B© bass clarinet in B© ; alto saxophone in E© ; tenor saxophone in E© ; baritone saxophone in E© ; trumpet 1&2 in B© ; f horn ; trombone,baritone bc,bassoon ; baritone tc in B© ; tuba ; mallet percussion (chimes, bells) ; timpani ; percussion 1 (snare drum, bass drum) ; percussion 2 (triangle, tam-tam, tambourine, crash cymbals, suspended cymbal, slapstick).