Jon Johanning writes:

>(I can't think offhand of a great Southern symphony, but maybe someone
>else can.)

Also at your service:

Symphony No. 2, Canticles of Time, by Samuel Jones (Mississippi native,
now composer in residence with the Seattle Symphony).  A true masterwork
for big chorus and big orchestra, by this pupil of Howard Hanson.

Seattle Symphony is scheduled to record it commercially.

John M. Proffitt
General Manager & C.E.O.
Radio Station KUHF-FM