Falling Up (for Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Piano, and Percussion

“Up where the colors blend into the sounds…” (Shel Silverstein, Falling Up)

Falling Up is about upside-downness. Subverted tonal and rhythmic expectations connote the unexpected, and manipulations of range and contour imply a sensation of flight and in-air suspension. Colorful instrumentation suggests the whimsicality of the Shel Silverstein poem with which the piece shares its name.

Falling Up is scored for Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Piano, and Percussion.

Percussion List:

• Suspended Cymbal
• Glockenspiel
• 2 Finger Cymbals (High and Low)
• Triangle
• Cookie Tin Full of Chains
• Cowbell
• Vibraslap
• 2 Tuned Gongs (A and F#)
• Snare Drum
• Kick Drum
• Crash Cymbal