In this piece, you will hear triumphant, epic sounding brass to exemplify the feats of human achievement. Other sections are at a fast 160 + tempo that incorporate running 8th notes and more painful, dissonant harmonies and intervals to signify the immanent risk that many large scale undertakings pose. The piece is a push and pull of tragedy, fanfare - like rush, grit, and groove. There are musical gestures that represent the dynamite itself. For example, there are three instances where there is a “lighting of the fuse”(snare rim ruff), into the “ss” sound (that the wind players speak), which leads to the slapstick “CRACK !”, into the “EXPLOSION”(bass drum impact). These moments function as transitions in the piece and contributes to its percussive nature and drive. The latter section is a bit process (or story) based and segmented, as there is a “delayed” explosion for the mountain’s tunnel. I had to incorporate a train section to follow because come on...trains, how could I not?