TTBB + finger cymbals and/or jingle stick (pictured in video below)

NOTE FROM THE COMPOSER

The astronomer, Galileo, invented the telescope, allowing the first human to view the four rings of Jupiter, observe a supernova, and many other amazing things in the cosmos.  Galileo wrote a treatise (Siderejus Nuncius) in 1610 which describes his astronomical discoveries.  This work sets to music much of the cover page of that treatise.  This work is written for advanced TTBB ensembles.

Thanks to the professional TTBB ensemble, CANTUS, for their marvelous recording of this work.