About This Song
About "Rondeau from "Suites de Symphonies, Première suite, Fanfares"" by Anthony Newman
Rondeau spins like a gilded carousel, trumpet and organ trading bright, circular motives. The fanfare is all swagger and sparkle, yet a shadow of nostalgia flickers in the repeats—celebration tinged with the knowledge of endings. Newman keeps the rhythm buoyant, the mood deliciously ambiguous.