There Will Be Stars

Carson Cooman

General Info

Year: 2011
Duration: c.9:30
Difficulty: Advanced
Publisher: Manuscript
Cost: Score and Parts -   |   Score Only - $0.00

Movements

I. Journey Song
II. There Will Be Stars
III. The Falling Star
IV. To Arcturus Returning

Instrumentation

Player I:
Player II:
Player III:
Player IV:
Piano
SATB Choir

Program Notes

There Will Be Stars (2011) is a setting of four poems by the American poet Sara Teasdale (1884–1933). Stars seem to have been among Teasdale’s favorite images, as they can be found in a remarkably large number of her poems.

Journey Song is music of awakening and travel. There Will Be Stars is a lush and lyrical treatment of this comforting and tender poem. The Falling Star is dance-like, exploring the capricious and fleeting nature of the falling star. To Arcturus Returning is vigorous, filled with enthusiasm and zest for the return of spring.

Dedication: for Lexington High School, Jason Iannuzzi, Director of Choruses

Commission: Commissioned by Lexington High School

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Works for Percussion by this Composer

A Prayer in Spring (2012) for Soprano and Marimba
Bearing (Cooman) (2011) for Glockenspiel (Orchestra Bells)
Bells for Pauline (2016) for Chimes (Tubular) and Clarinet
Cerulean - Percussion Duo, Orchestra
Fanfare Canon (2011) for Percussion Trio: Snare Drum, Temple Block, Wood Block
Frequent Flyer (2005) for Alto Saxophone, Marimba, Piano
Gladly, the Cross-Eyed Bear (2000) for Clarinet, Trumpet, Xylophone, Piano
Gridwork (2019) for Taiko Drums, Marimba, and Organ
In memoriam Liana Alexandra (2011) for Flute and Two Gongs
Moon Shards (2007) for Alto Saxophone, Horn, Trumpet, Percussion, Piano
Mountains Like These (2007) for Vibraphone
Night Wind (2021) for Vibraphone and Four Flowerpots (one player)
Sourdough Serenade (2013) for Trumpet and Glockenspiel
Surly Bonds (2009) for Drum Set
There Will Be Stars (2011) for SATB Chorus, Percussion Quartet, Piano
Treasury of Blessings (2015) for SATB Chorus, Hand Drum, and Cello
Where All the Ladders Start (2008) for Trumpet and Vibraphone