SVEN WUNDER - ASTERISM WALTZ

7”/Digital – PIANO PIANO PP2004
Released December 2021

1. Asterism Waltz (Celesta Version) / 2. Asterism Waltz (Piano Version)

The word asterism comes from astḗr (ἀστήρ), the Ancient Greek word for star. In astrology, an asterism is a pattern of stars (that is not a constellation) and can be seen in the night sky. In meteorology, an asterism indicates light snowfall. In typography, an asterism is a symbol consisting of three asterisks placed in a triangle: ⁂. The symbol is a type of dinkus that can be used to divide text to emphasize a passage or a sub-chapter in a book.

Sven Wunder celebrates this space in-between by offering a brief hiatus in a gently tinkling jazz waltz comprised of two variations for a small ensemble, that calls attention to the starlit sky and the light falling snow, before resuming.