Second Essay for Symphonic Band Mark Camphouse

Dedicated to his friend and colleague of 20 years, Mark Camphouse composed
this 8-minute work as a tribute to Alfred Watkins and the Cobb Wind Symphony.
Although this is one of Camphouse's few non-programmatic works, there are
nonetheless many contrasting moods and emotions that range from dissonant
incisiveness to quiet tenderness, tempi that range from very slow to very
energetic, and orchestration that ranges from very thin and transparent to
very full and rich. Second Essay for Symphonic Band is enriching and
challenging for conductor and players, and highly accessible to audiences as
well.