Wanderlust from Wanderlust by Eastern Standard

From the composer, Todd Goodman:
WANDERLUST
[won-der-luhst]
noun
a strong, innate desire to rove or travel about.

Traveling has always been a very important aspect of my life. The ability to experience new, wonderful places, try new foods, and to get the chance to meet people who look, sound, act, and think differently than me has become not just a passion but a need. Wanderlust is a piece that tells the story of a group of travelers who embark on a long-awaited journey. The piece, in three main sections, starts with very fun, whimsical music which depicts the excitement and jovial beginning to most anticipated trips. A jarring chord at the opening gives one a sense of unease, although it is quickly interrupted by a short, rhythmic motif heard in the piano. This motif then travels throughout the trio, being passed quickly and often fragmented from player to player. As the piece develops and the journey continues, the trio takes time to reflect on their surroundings. After each stop, they begin a new, yet similar journey, reminiscing on the music from the opening. The piece ends with a beautiful reflection of the entire journey before finally, yet peacefully returning home.

Wanderlust was completed in June of 2017 and premiered by Eastern Standard at the 4th annual International Fellowship of Conductors, Composers, and Collaborators (IFC3) at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, on June 17, 2017.

Eastern Standard is Heidi Lucas (horn), Zach Collins (tuba), and Jacob Ertl (piano). Eastern Standard aims to grow the repertoire of horn, tuba, piano literature through commissioning, performing, and recording. Visit them on the web:
easternstandardtrio.wix.com/easternstandard