WHEN ANGELS DANCE
“The angels set us on a path
and show us how to walk.
We do not need wings
to let our love soar.”

Excerpt from “Never Meant for Flight” (pg.13)
from the anthology, “On Small Wings”.
Wendy Jean MacLean

“When Angels Dance” consists of 4 movements which are played without a break between movements in order to create one symphonic landscape. Each movement expresses a different sentiment: (1) the excitement of an invitation to dance; (2) the languorous after effects of a night of dancing; (3) the the comedic jagged motions of someone who really can’t dance very well; (4) the exhilarating pride of the grand ball. The overall mood is one of a playful imagination.

“When Angels Dance” se compose de 4 mouvements qui sont joués sans interruption entre les mouvements afin de créer un paysage symphonique. Chaque mouvement exprime un sentiment différent : (1) l’excitation d’une invitation à danser ; (2) les séquelles langoureuses d’une nuit de danse ; (3) les mouvements irréguliers comiques de quelqu’un qui ne sait vraiment pas très bien danser ; (4) la fierté exaltante du grand bal. L’ambiance générale est celle d’une imagination ludique.