Fallen Stars was originally written for metallic keyboard percussion trio under the title "Starfall" in the collection “Triology.” It has been expanded here for full percussion ensemble, including lush, rolled marimbas, timpani, and sparkling auxiliary percussion to give the piece even more color. Inspired by the poem “Starfall” by Rainer Maria Rilke, Fallen Stars paints a picture of reflection, wonder, and longing through its vivid imagery of a meteor shower. Additional Information: Number of Players: 3-8+ Difficulty: Intermediate Instrumentation Required for Performance: Bells Vibraphone 1 Vibraphone 2 * Vibraphone 1 & 2 may share one instrument Flexible Percussion Ensemble (the director may add these parts according to availability and discretion) Marimba 1 Marimba 2 Timpani: 4 drums Percussion 1: Triangle, concert bass drum Percussion 2: Mark tree (wind chimes), suspended cymbal *Marimba 1 & 2 may share one 4.3-octave instrument