James Barnes: Third Symphony

We recently performed this piece at my school, and it is fantastic. The emotional depth and turmoil is outstanding.

Here's a little about the piece [source]:

The four-movement work was inspired by the tragic death of the composer’s infant daughter. Progressing from despondency and despair in the first movement, to hope and trust in eternal life in the fourth, each movement develops around one or two central themes and some of the movements are linked to each other through blatant statements of principal themes or variations of it.

I. Lento
II. Scherzo
III. for Natalie
IV. Finale

My personal favorites are the first and third movements. Enjoy!

Barnes has heart, I just wish he were a better composer to express his ideas.