Like a Feather in the Water - ML01336708 | Music

This symphonic poem was written at the request of the Portuguese Navy Band on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the ship the N. R. P Sagres of the Portuguese Navy. The composer travelled on the ship during a mission from Lisbon to the Azores, and describes his experiences in this piece. The seasickness, the unsteady walking, the dolphins and whales he saw. And on his return journey the raging seas, storms, high waves and ripping sails. Among the glory of the marines we hear snippets of the march and anthem of the Portuguese Navy.