The Dream of Willy Freeman

1 Full Score - 1 Piccolo - 4 Flute I - 4 Flute II - 1 Oboe I - 1 Oboe II - 2 Bassoon I + II - 1 Clarinet Eb - 4 Clarinet I - 4 Clarinet II - 4 Clarinet III - 1 Bass Clarinet - 2 Alto Saxophone I - 2 Alto Saxophone II - 2 Tenor Saxophone I + II - 1 Baritone Saxophone - 1 Flugelhorn I - 1 Flugelhorn II - 2 Trumpet I - 2 Trumpet II - 2 Trumpet III - 2 Horn I + II Eb - 2 Horn I + II F - 2 Horn III + IV Eb - 2 Horn III + IV F - 2 Trombone I C - 1 Trombone I Bb (TC) - 1 Trombone I Bb (BC) - 2 Trombone II C - 1 Trombone II Bb (TC) - 1 Trombone II Bb (BC) - 1 Trombone Bass C - 2 Euphonium Bb (BC) - 2 Euphonium Bb (TC) - 2 Euphonium I + II C - 2 Bas Bb (TC) - 2 Bas Bb (BC) - 2 Bas Eb (TC) - 2 Bas Eb (BC) - 4 Tuba C - 1 Stringbass - 2 Cello - 2 Percussion I - 2 Percussion II - 1 Percussion III - 1 Timpani

This impressive composition in three movements describes the travel of the twelve-year-old orphan Willy, sailing as a stowaway on a goods ship from his birthplace Glissmouth to America, in search of a better life. The second movement contains a melancholic song evoking his lost love and the anxiety because of the unknown adventure. At his arrival at Ellis Island near New York, Willy realizes which opportunities for a new and happier life he receives.