Stargazing

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Piccolo, Flute 1, Flute 2, Slide Whistle, Clarinet in Bb 1, Clarinet in Bb 2, Clarinet in Bb 3, Slide Whistle, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Alto Saxophone 1, Alto Saxophone 2, Tenor Saxophone 1, Slide Whistle, Tenor Saxophone 2, Slide Whistle, Cornet in Bb 1, Cornet in Bb 2, Cornet in Bb 3, Slide Whistle, Horn in F 1, Horn in F 2, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Basses, Piano, Timpani, Glockenspiel, Suspended Cymbal, Temple Block, Snare Drum, Bongos, Finger Cymbals, Tom-tom, Bass Drum, Slide Whistle, Electronics — STARGAZING was breathtakingly avant-garde when premiered in 1969; today it's an enticing (even charming) time capsule of an era shaped by Neil Armstrong setting foot on the moon, the emergence of Moog synthesizers, and radical changes to societal norms. Hear Donald Erb's brief 3-movement suite for Concert Band and pre-recorded synthesizer at Stargazing, for Concert Band: Donald Erb (1969) - YouTube   .