Fireflies
Flute 1, flute 2; oboe 1; piccolo clarinet, clarinet 1, 2, 3, 4, bass clarinet; 2 alto sax, 1 tenor sax; 2 horns; 3 trumpets; 2 tenor trombones and 1 bass trombone; 1 euphonium, 1 tuba; percussion 1, 2 and 3
Disambiguity
Whilst working on creating a new website, Casteels discovered in November 2025 that he had written three pieces, hence the opus numbering.
Opus 78a entitled Fireflies, 128 bars, 5' 07", composed in 2009, was premiered by The Philharmonic Winds on 20-XI-2009 for the 53rd Convention of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines hosted by Singapore Airlines. In the frame of this event, the title of Fireflies was amended to Soaring Wings.
Opus 78b entitled Fireflies, 117 bars, identical to opus 78a except for the last five bars, 4' 40", amended in December 2009 for a concert in the Botanic Gardens on 5-XII-2009 by Youth Phil Winds, with no printed programme as the concert was held in the park.
Opus 78c entitled Fireflies and crickets, 392 bars, 18', substantial amplification of opus 78a done from 29-III to 16-IV-2010, with no information available on its premiere except for the existence of an annotated conducting score proving that the piece was performed, most probably by The Philharmonic Winds.
Duration:
4' 40"
Composed In:
2009
Dedicated to:
Parts:
Parts: please contact rc@robertcasteels.com
First performance:
10.11.09 The Legend, Fort Canning and 05.12.09 Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage, Botanic Gardens, Singapore
First performed by:
Youth Phil Winds conducted by R Casteels
Commissioned by: