“Under the Willow Tree” is an enchanting orchestral composition that tells the story of a daydreamer who finds strength in nature under a majestic weeping willow tree. The composition begins with bleak cluster chords and unusual chord changes that create a melancholy mood. Optional singing wine glasses enhance the mood and give the piece a unique tonal texture. A short, concise motif appears several times and always ends in a cluster chord only to return later as part of a secondary melody. The ...