As he courageously drives cattle across the Irish countryside in the early 1940's, he learns that love requires selflessness, responsibility, hard work, passion, and tenderness. He also learns that life requires wisdom, humor, risk taking, generosity, responsibility to others, and courage to stand for what is right in the face of powerful opposition. I set out to compose a melodic score filled with tenderness, humor, passion and drama. The combined 70 piece orchestra was a joy to work with, for there is nothing quite like the beauty and power of talented live musicians. At times I enjoyed making use of the traditional Irish instruments such as bodhran drums, uilleann pipes, penny whistle, recorders, and pan pipes.
Every movie is a wonderful collaboration with a new family.
It was rewarding to have composed music for such a beautiful Hallmark Hall of Fame movie, and to have worked closely with the many gifted and generous people listed here.