Caldwell 77

Asterismic No. 2

This piece draws inspiration from planetary systems. Most are not within our sight, yet they span a vast area, and even greater is their distance from us. Among the depths of emptiness lies the discovery of a constellation – a galaxy of stars. Named Caldwell 77, a mysterious reference to something that is one of the brightest objects in the night sky. As close companions, they are within reach of each other, obscuring the millions of light-years between the two galaxies.

Wind ensemble
(31 players)

12 minutes

2025

Wind ensemble

Flute 1 & Piccolo 1

Flute 2 & Piccolo 2

Flute 3-4

Oboe 1-2

Oboe 3 & English horn

Clarinet Eb

Clarinet Bb 1-2

Bass clarinet

Contrabass clarinet

Soprano sax

Tenor sax

Bass sax

Trumpet 1-2

Trombone 1-2

Euphonium 1-2

Tuba 1-2

Percussion 1, 2, 3, 4

Harp

Double bass