Dream of a Falling Star (2024)
flute and percussion (vibraphone, crotales, and piano)
Commissioned by Sophia Tegart and Chris Wilson and members from the consortium, the piece is titled “Dream of a Falling Star” and is kind of related to a dream I once had of being up in space witnessing the journey of a shooting star. The percussion part is primarily vibraphone and crotales, and I added a small piano part (just some low piano octaves) for each of the players to play here and there throughout the piece. It’s 10 minutes long and broken up into small movements and interludes with no pause:
A duet between a star and its sky
Interlude: Floating above the stillness
Lament of a falling star
Interlude: Reflecting on its fate
Embracing its destiny
Coda: Return to dust
The premiere is set for 7:30pm (Pacific Time) on October 17 at Washington State University featuring Sophia Tegart and Chris Wilson. Can’t wait to work with them on the piece and experience this coming to fruition! 