Starry Ocean
General Info
Year: 2024
Duration: c. 5:55
Difficulty: III+ (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Murphy Music Press
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $225.00; (digital) - $150.00 | Score Only (print) - $50.00; (print) - $30.00
Instrumentation
- Full Score
- Flute I-II
- Oboe
- Bassoon
- B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
- B-flat Bass Clarinet
- E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
- B-flat Tenor Saxophone
- E-flat Baritone Saxophone
- B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
- Horn in F I-II
- Trombone I-II
- Euphonium
- Tuba
- Timpani
- Percussion (3 players), including:
- *Bass Drum
- *Chimes
- *Crotales
- *Glockenspiel
- *Snare Drum
- *Suspended Cymbal
- *Tam-tam
- *Tom-toms (4)
- *Vibraphone
- *Wind Chimes
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Starry Ocean is a musical journey that takes listeners deep into the depths of the ocean, capturing the alluring spectacle of marine life as it mirrors the mystical allure of a star-filled sky. The narrative in the music seeks to depict the enchanting undersea landscape that resembles Van Gogh's Starry Night.
The piece begins with a tranquil, serene depiction of the undersea world, gradually building in complexity as the marine life becomes more active and vibrant. The music reflects this flurry of activity within this undersea cosmos, creating a soundscape that is as intriguing as the bioluminescent creatures in the deep ocean.
Starry Ocean is a celebration of the beauty and mystery of our oceans, presented through the lens of a grade 3+ wind ensemble.
- Program Note from publisher
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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- Michigan State University (East Lansing) Symphony Band (Emily Trapani, conductor) - 17 March 2026
- Lindenwood University (St. Charles, Mo.) Wind Ensemble (Trevor Frost, conductor) – 23 February 2026
- Kansas State University (Manhattan) Concert Band (Zack Deininger, conductor) - 28 April 2025
- St. Olaf College (Northfield, Minn.) Band (Henry Dorn, conductor) – 27 March 2025 (CBDNA 2025 National Conference, Fort Worth, Tx.)
- Arizona State University (Tempe) Wind Ensemble (Jason Caslor, conductor) - 25 September 2024
- Las Vegas (Nev.) Academy of the Arts Wind Ensemble (John Seaton, conductor) – 27 March 2024 (CBDNA 2024 Western/Northwestern Division Conference, Las Vegas, Nev.) *Premiere Performance*
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Coping Cadences (2025)
- Kung Fu (2019/2020)
- The Last Hive Mind (2018)
- The Last Hivemind II (2020)
- In Memoriam: A Fanfare (2024)
- In This Breath (2025)
- Luminance (2023)
- Slippery Slope (2014)
- Stacking (2019)
- Starry Ocean (2024)
Resources
- Perusal score
- Shuying Li website. Accessed 6 February 2024