For 4 horns, 4 trumpets, tuba, timpani and 2 percussion. First Edition. Asclepius, named after the Greek God of medicine, uses the pulse of a beating heart as a musical metaphor. This fanfare celebrates the men and women who dedicate their lives to the noble cause of medical research and healing. Commissioned by Dr. Cyrus Farrehi for the grand opening of the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center. Includes composer biography and program notes. Duration: ca. 5' 30". Score (30 p.) and parts.