The overture “Mother’s Heart” begins with a gentle, contemplative passage in the low brass, reflecting respect and reverence for the mother. In the following Allegro con Spirito, it quickly becomes clear: life is anything but easy—it’s marked by constant mood swings, expressed through the irregular 5/8 time signatures. The Grave leads into dramatic, somber music in a minor key, expressing the loss of a loved one. Yet life goes on—hope arises, musically depicted by the flugelhorn and euphonium in...