Instrumentation: piccolo, flute, oboe, English horn, 2 clarinets in b, 2 bassoons, 4 horns in f, 2 trumpets in c, 2 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion 1 (bass drum & glockenspiel), percussion 2 (tambourine), percussion 3 (suspended cymbal, crash cymbal, & tom-toms), violin I, violin II, viola, cello, double bass

Duration: 4’30”

Program Notes:

Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, currently has 79 moons that have been identified by scientists. However, some theorize that there may be hundreds more that are still undiscovered. In this piece, I use the building of rhythmic layers to create constant streams of sound that help to illustrate the sheer number of celestial bodies that orbit the gas giant.

Premiered by CCM Philharmonia