George Bromley - Fantasia For A Broken Wing [Performed by Sound Icon] by George Bromley published on 2021-06-11T18:25:26Z Programme Notes: Tentatively a Robin emerges into a woodland clearing, rustling her feathers, singing and stretching her wings (bar 1). Her right wing hangs more limply than the left, she can move it, but not well. She abruptly attempts to take flight (bar 9), only to fall back to the ground. Confused, the Robin pauses before continuing to sing mournfully and flap her injured wing fruitlessly (bar 12), becoming increasingly distressed. Resting for a second the Robin recalls wistfully the feeling of flying (bar 29), before the memory becomes bittersweet. Determined she prepares herself to try once again, hopeful and singularly focused on achieving her objective (bar 42). She launches herself into the air, hovering briefly (bar 61) before slowly sinking back to the ground. Hopping indignantly (bar 64) the Robin starts to fall into despair (bar 67), despair building to terror as she thinks of the many predators that inhabit the floor of the woods (bar 74). She pauses the rest once again, singing, but it sounds hollow (bar 48). Steeling herself she prepares for a final attempt (bar 96), taking off and rising further than ever before, high above the trees (bar 104). She falters and starts to descend (bar 108), however from up high she can see her nest in the trees below. She struggles towards it, getting closer and closer before finally touching down gently in the safety of her woodland home (bar 120). Email george@georgebromley.com for access to the score. Genre Classical