Commissioned to celebrate the sesquicentennial of the state of West Virginia, Forever Free incorporates indigenous elements of the states musical heritage, capturing a robust and celebratory spirit. Cast in a single movement in threesections, the title is inspired by the state motto, “Montani semper liberi” (“Mountaineeers forever free”). The work is unified at the outset and closing by a ceremonial fanfare based on thematic figures from the state songWest Virgi...