Description

By Edward Woodroof

This composition was written to commemorate the 2011 official closing of historic Fort Monroe, located in Hampton Virginia.

Although called “Suite” in the title, this composition is in actuality a symphony for band, and is Woodroof’s first symphony.

Each movement, preceded by descriptive prose,  musically depicts a different feature of the historic old fort. This challenging composition will engage your audience and musicians both intellectually and emotionally as they journey to the tip of the Virginia “Peninsula” known as Old Point Comfort.

 

Old Point Comfort Suite – Movement 1 – The Battle of The Monitor and The Merrimac

Movement I – Monitor and the Merrimac – Sample

Old Point Comfort Suite – Movement 2 – Fog and Phantoms: The Old Fort and Shore Batteries

Movement II – Fog and Phantoms – Sample

Old Point Comfort Suite – Movement 3 – Parade Grounds and Bandstand

Movement III – Parade Grounds and Bandstand – Sample

Old Point Comfort Suite – Movement 4 – Sunrise Over Chesapeake Bay

Movement IV -Sunrise Over Chesapeake Bay – Sample