The first day of summer. Only three months to go until autumn! That’s the good news. The bad news is the sun won’t set tonight until 8:30. That’s an awful lot of sun.

Hey, man! It’s Lou Harrison’s “Solstice!”

Solstice (1950) 26:57

Part 1:

1. Garden of the Sun 4:22
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOPcPia_jvc

2. Entrance of the Moon Bull 3:51
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6j1vZz5-2M

3. Battle 2:31
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMimlKMlrIw

4. Earth’s Invitation 2:57
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDXh4ElaS5Q

5. Vernal Dance 2:38
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYYSNGG4BXo

Part 2:

1. Saturnalia 1:47
   

2. Rekindling of the Fire 2:59
   

3. Turning of the Wheel 2:58
   

4. Blaze of Day 2:54
   

Leta Miller, flute; Yvonne Powers, oboe; Adam Gordon, trumpet; Nohema Fernández, celesta; Emily Wong George, tack piano; Stephen Tramontozzi, string bass; Peter Shelton, Lee Duckles, cellos; Dennis Russell Davies, conductor