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Cosmic Cycles
A Space Symphony

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    Cosmic Cycles, A Space Symphony 1. The Sun 10:39
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    Cosmic Cycles, A Space Symphony 2. Earth, Our Home 12:03
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    Cosmic Cycles, A Space Symphony 3. Earth as Art 6:04
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    Cosmic Cycles, A Space Symphony 4. The Moon 10:19
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    Cosmic Cycles, A Space Symphony 5. Planetary Fantasia 12:36
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    Cosmic Cycles, A Space Symphony 6. The Travelers (DART and OSIRIS-REx) 7:16
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    Cosmic Cycles, A Space Symphony 7. Echoes of the Big Bang 15:40
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TITLE
Cosmic Cycles, A Space Symphony

DURATION
75'

YEAR OF COMPOSITION
2022-23

WORLD PREMIERE
May 11, 2023 - Capital One Hall, Tysons, VA

May 13, 2023 - Music Center at Strathmore, North Bethesda, MD

 

COMPOSITION OVERVIEW
Cosmic Cycles, A Space Symphony is a symphonic suite in seven movements, which Henry composed in collaboration with NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. Performed live against a backdrop of out-of-this-world images, stunning animations, and groundbreaking visualizations from the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes, Cosmic Cycles is a musical and visual exploration of the universe and its origins.

Cosmic Cycles will be premiered in the Washington Area by the National Philharmonic at Capital One Hall in Tysons, VA on May 11, 2023 and at The Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda, MD on May 13, 2023, with Maestro Piotr Gajewski conducting.

MOVEMENTS
1. The Sun
2. Earth, Our Home
3. Earth as Art
4. The Moon
5. Planetary Fantasia
6. The Travelers (DART and OSIRIS-REx)
7. Echoes of the Big Bang

INSTRUMENTATION
3(III=pic).3(II&III=corA).2.bcl.2.cbn / 6.4.2.btbn.cbtbn.1 / timp.3perc (BD-cyms-glsp-gong-rainstick-shaker-2SD-susp.cym-tamb-tpl.bl-thundersheet-tom-t -t.bells-whip-wind machine-vib-xyl) /hp.pf(cel).synth* / str (18-16-12-10-8)**

*Synthesizer - Required sounds: 1) Grand Pipe Organ with all stops pulled, 2) Organ Pedals, and 3) Atmospheric or Cinematic Choir.

**Double Bass - C-extension required in Movements 1 and 6.

Stunning, star-forming nebula captured by NASA's James Webb Telescope

Stunning, star-forming nebula captured by NASA's James Webb Telescope

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