written for the icarus Quartet
as part of their ‘22–’23 “iQ Tests” initiative

for two percussionists and two pianists

I. Triton
II. Titan
III. Europa
IV. Enceladus

Some of the most fascinating worlds in our Solar System are moons that orbit gas giants. Four in particular, Triton (Neptune), Titan (Saturn), Europa (Jupiter), and Enceladus (Saturn), plausibly host liquid oceans.

Chelsea de Souza, James Palmer, pianists
Leo Simon, William Chinn, percussionists
coached by Shepherd School percussion faculty Matthew Strauss