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The idiom "Cloud Nine" describes a state of supreme happiness and being on top of the world. True to its name, this work is an energetic piece filled with a sense of exhilaration and joy. "Cloud Nine!" was commissioned by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 4th Division Band. The composition was inspired by a request from First Lieutenant Hiroki Hayashida, who sought a brilliant and festive work suitable for use as either a concert opener or an...