How the Solar System Was Won

Named for the working title of the Stanley Kubrick classic film "2001: A Space Odyssey," this piece merges three very different but related ideas: one astronomical, one musical, and one deeply personal. The astronomical narrative is about how the solar system became what it is today through the chaotic mess of celestial mechanics and cosmic collisions. The second narrative deals with the use of musical grooves. The final narrative is about how the most chaotic and devastating moments in our normally groove-filled lives are what contribute most to shaping our personalities and help give us our own personal "rings of Saturn." Orchestral performance parts are available via rental from the publisher.