A weekend morning hike on a trail in Norwich, Vermont turned into a magical experience when I paused to take a picture of an especially colorful tree and looked up at the sky above it. I saw the most unusual cloud formation that seemed to perfectly portray a gentle yet majestic angel, guiding the way, with a staff or trumpet in the right hand. This lyrical piece explores the concepts of a long melodic line over a quiet but ever-flowing accompaniment pattern and ascending arpeggiated patterns shared between the hands.

Score Length: 4 pages