Publisher Desc.  Inspired by the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn in the Advent season of 2020 and its obvious parallels with the Star of Bethlehem, CONJUNCTION looks on these events in the pandemic year as a reason for hope. The music combines themes from Holst's "The Planets" and Handel's "Messiah" with new material to create a familiar yet original work. The music is written to provide "meaty" concert material for the smaller high school or college band. The music stands on its own but may be combined with suggested scripture readings to offer an upliftiting perspective on the star's message in our troubled times.