A fanfare introduces This festive march is introduced by a lively fanfare which leads into the first playful melodic line which features a regular dynamic alternation and a light syncopated rhythm. After the traditional bass solo the first theme returns. The initial theme performed by piano and cantabile trio later sounds in a jubilant forte with various figurations in the higher woodwinds. The fine work Mountain March is suitable as a street march but will also gain much appreciation on the concert platform.
