The Bluegrass State

瑪莎-米爾的《藍草之州》用三個樂章訪問了肯塔基州的三個古老地標。第一站是 "湖間地"（Land Between the Lakes），以抒情的旋律和優美的和聲在寧靜的音樂環境中重現。下一站是猛獁洞穴，這個神秘而奇妙的地方通過舒展的線條和寬廣的和絃表現出來。最後一站是邱吉爾唐斯（Churchill Downs）和肯塔吉德比（Kentucky Derby），通過精確的大合唱節奏和充滿活力的主題，我們可以看到和聽到這場一年一度比賽的精彩場面。在本樂章的引子中，《我的肯塔基老家》（My Old Kentucky Home）的旋律在賽馬開始之前給人一種懷舊的感覺。共 12 頁"

作曲家: Martha Mier
樂器: Piano
出版社: Alfred Music
難度: Late Intermediate;
原文簡介:
Martha Mier’s The Bluegrass State visits three venerable Kentucky landmarks in three movements. The first stop is Land Between the Lakes, recreated in a peaceful musical setting with a lyrical melody and lush harmonies. Next is Mammoth Cave, a mysterious and wondrous place represented through sweeping lines and broad chords. The final stop is Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby, where the excitement of this annual race is seen and heard through the use of precise rhythm of the fanfare and an energetic theme. A hint of My Old Kentucky Home in the introduction of this movement brings a nostalgic touch before the action of the horse race begins. 12 pages.