Through the Walk of Life is a celebration of the journey of life. The constant moving and rhythmic lines and alternating 4/4 and 7/8 meters keep the energy high. The mallets add further vitality to the piece as a joyous undertone to the recurring melody. Excitement abounds as the key change brings back all the original elements that lead to a fanfare finale.
The title Stoccato is a combination of staccato and toccata, both of which describe the piece with its quick motion (toccata) and use of mallets (staccato.) Commissioned in honor of the musical minist...