Ronald Binge
Trade Winds
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Composer:Ronald BingeGenre:MiscellaneousStyle:MiscellaneousAverage_duration:4:56"Trade Winds" is a musical composition by Ronald Binge, a British composer and arranger. The piece was composed in 1958 and premiered the same year. It is a suite of six movements, each of which is inspired by a different location along the trade winds route. The first movement, "Trade Winds," sets the tone for the suite with a lively and upbeat melody that evokes the feeling of sailing on the open sea. The second movement, "Tahiti Trot," is a playful and exotic piece that captures the essence of the South Pacific island. The third movement, "Cape Verde," is a slower and more contemplative piece that reflects the rugged beauty of the Cape Verde Islands off the coast of West Africa. The fourth movement, "Bermuda Triangle," is a mysterious and haunting piece that reflects the legend of the Bermuda Triangle, an area of the Atlantic Ocean where ships and planes have disappeared under mysterious circumstances. The fifth movement, "Jamaican Rumba," is a lively and rhythmic piece that captures the spirit of Jamaica and its vibrant music scene. The final movement, "Barbados Beach," is a relaxing and soothing piece that evokes the feeling of lounging on a tropical beach. Overall, "Trade Winds" is a colorful and evocative suite that showcases Binge's talent for creating music that transports the listener to far-off places. The use of different musical styles and rhythms in each movement adds to the sense of adventure and exploration that the piece conveys.More....