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MUS630A
by Josephine Barlay
The soft green hues of the clarinets
With their wooden texture like a dense pine forest
Joined by the light blue tint of concert flutes
Aethereal, weightless, floating
The oboe and bassoon blend with deep purple
Bubbling up into the air
Bright yellow joins as the saxophones enter
Flashing like a neon sign on a dark city street
Red velvet french horn notes merge
Warming and darkening the texture
Euphoniums, Tubas, and Trombones mix
In a chorus of navy blue tones
Trumpets burning like a hearth
A deep burnt orange, like fire and pride
Uniting with the rest, creating a masterpiece
On this midnight black stage