A piece opening with quarter notes played on a woodblock and inspired by a sports car, John Adams' "Short Ride in a Fast Machine", is a piece of this type "for Orchestra."
One work of this name, composed by Howard Shore, was premiered on the Wanamaker Organ and celebrates Macy's 150th Anniversary. Elgar wrote one for orchestra (without violins) and organ for the Three Choirs Festival in Hereford. One by Britten written for three trumpets, with each part in a different key, was written for St. Edmundsbury. A piece opening with quarter notes played on a woodblock and inspired by a sports car, John Adams' "Short Ride in a Fast Machine", is a piece of this type "for Orchestra." Perhaps most famous is one which was reincorporated into its composer's third symphony and which was originally written to inspire patriotism during World War II. For 10 points, name this type of piece typically used for ceremonial purposes and exemplified by a Copland one "for the Common Man"
One work of this name, composed by Howard Shore, was premiered on the Wanamaker Organ and celebrates Macy's 150th Anniversary.
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