lt is October 1997, Jacob de Haan is visiting the Swiss resort of St. Moritz for the 'International Wind Band Week' where he is working with a wind band as conductor. The mountains around St. Moritz are decked out in their beautiful autumn finery. The mountain peaks near the Italian frontier hold their breath before the first snow comes and brings with it hoards of skiing tourists. Jacob de Haan is inspired by the colours, the peace and the nature in his surroundings and composes this lyrical piece Yellow Mountains.
