A five-movement work commissioned by the Capitol Hill Chorale, Frederick Binkholder, Artistic Director, featuring texts by Johannes Kepler, John Donne, and the Psalms. Dedicated to Swiss astrophysicist Arnold Benz, a relative of the composer, this work is based on melodic ideas written to be overlaid with images of various constellations. Duration: 11:00 Contents: I. The Heavens Declare the Glory of God (Prologue) II. Ursa Major I III. Cassiopeia IV. Ursa Major II V. The Heavens Declare the Glory of God (Epilogue)