Six melodies by Stephen Foster are used in this rhapsodic fantasy. Slow parts appear in turn with lively tunes. Solistic passages are followed by large tutti sounds. Assembled by typical Foster-themes these different aspects create one integrated work.
The following melodies appear in this piece:
1. Ring! Ring de Banjo
2. Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair
3. Old Folks at Home
4. Gwine to Rune All Night
5. Beautiful Dreamer
6. Oh! Susanna