In the summer of 2014, a few close friends and I took a camping trip to Big Bend National Park. Our campsite was situated in a deep valley away from the harsh desert surrounding the area. Lie Down, Under Stormy Nights depicts our first night in the valley. I woke up in the middle of the night to rain and thunder, yet everyone else remained asleep. The repetitive figure in this movement portrays the resting breathing of the other campers amidst the sounds of the storm.

This piece was recorded by the middle school and high school students of Florida Southern College's 2018 Summer Strings Camp, under the direction of Dr. Kira Omelchenko.

Lie Down, Under Stormy Nights (2016) - for intermediate string orchestra

Ben Morris is a composer whose music tells unconventional stories and crosses genre boundaries. He is Assistant Professor of Composition at Stephen F. Austin State University.

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Lie Down, Under Stormy Nights (2016) - for intermediate string orchestra

Stephen Ryan Jackson