Violence, death, murder, birth, life and the mysteries that are common running through them all make for the center of many of the greatest stories ever told. I wanted to capture that same commonality, only with music in the finale. There is a recurring theme throughout the finale which we experience in many forms; dark, low to high, major, minor, in every dynamic and instrument section. It travels through the music, transporting us from one musical setting to the next, ending in majestic style.
The miracle of Earth is life. Life is the fragile, silken thread that holds the entire world together. As with the famous Blue Marble photograph, I hope this symphony reminds people just how fragile and beautiful Earth is. I hope it fills our hearts with renewed loved for our planet, for our one and only home: Earth. J.G.
