Carson Cooman: Distant Glittering Orbs (2003) for solo alto flute by Carson Cooman Sheet Music for Woodwind Ensemble at Sheet Music Direct
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Carson Cooman: Distant Glittering Orbs (2003) for solo alto flute Digital Sheet Music
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Carson Cooman: Distant Glittering Orbs (2003) for solo alto flute
by Carson Cooman Woodwind Trio - Digital Sheet Music

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Distant Glittering Orbs (2003) for solo alto flute was commissioned by Frederick Butler and
was written for and dedicated to flutist Laurel Ann Maurer whose brilliant playing was fully
in mind during the composition.
The title of the work provides the poetic image behind its conception -- imagining interstellar
objects (suns, stars, planets) existing just outside of our field of clear vision. It is an intimate
piece, yet exploring a conception of the far reaching beyond -- making use of the alto flute's
distinct timbre.
The opening section of the work is slow and flexible -- with a series of expanding and freeranging
chromatic gestures, exploring and augmenting sets of notes. A faster section occurs
next -- marked "glittering spirals" -- consisting of sweeping gestures. A return to the original
mood follows, and a simpler lyric melody emerges in a straightforward fashion (coming out
of all the earlier chromatic excursions.) Finally, a few spirals from the faster music interject
before an intimate and reposed coda concludes the piece.

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