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The Symphony No. 60, Op. 396, ''To the Appalachian Mountains'' is a symphony for orchestra in four movements written by the American composer Alan Hovhaness. The work was commissioned August 6, 1985 by Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc. for "Homecoming '86", an event celebrating the cultural heritage of Tennessee. It was composed in November and December 1985 and commemorates the geography and heritage of the Appalachian Mountains region. ==Composition== A performance of the symphony lasts approximately 33 minutes. It is composed in four movements: #Adagio doloroso #Allegro #Senza misura: Adagio #Finale: Andante – Allegro The third movement quotes passages from the traditional song "Parting Friends".〔 On composing ''To the Appalachian Mountains'', Hovhaness wrote in the program notes: 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Symphony No. 60 (Hovhaness)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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