Song for the Skies was commissioned for Les Neish wh asked for a slow melody that highlights the wonderful sonorous sound of the Tuba. Iam a big fan of Les and of the instrument and knowing the capabilities of Les as a soloist I wanted to experiment with the range and colour of the instrument in this solo.
Song for the Skies is very simple yet beautiful and I feel it suits the playing of the Eb Tuba perfectly. PL-C July 2011.