Jubilation Overture Op. 119 James Barnes

James Barnes wrote the Jubilation Overture' for the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the city of Lawrence in the US state of Kansas, where the composer lived for many years. Lawrence is home to the University of Kansas, the largest university in the state of Kansas, where James Barnes teaches as a professor of orchestration, composition and wind band history.
Lawrence is located on the River Wakarusa, which is dammed next to the city to form the Clinton Lake reservoir and flows into the Kansas River. The two main routes for 19th century settler treks, the Oregon Trail and the Santa Fe Trail, also pass by the city.
The city of Lawrence has a special function in American history because it was clearly opposed to slavery. It was founded in 1854 by the New England Emigrant Aid Company, an organisation of the anti-slavery movement, and the city was deliberately settled with people who rejected the widespread practice of slavery. Because of this liberal attitude, Lawrence was repeatedly attacked by supporters of slavery, which ultimately led to a cruel raid by the Confederacy during the Civil War, in which a large part of the city was burned to the ground. The coat of arms of the city of Lawrence reflects these events, but also the steadfastness of its inhabitants: it is a phoenix rising from the ashes of the burning city.
Today, Lawrence is a lively city with around 90,000 inhabitants, although this figure w

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