Symphony for Percussion Orchestra

From Wind Repertory Project
Mary Jeanne van Appledorn

Mary Jeanne van Appledorn


General Info

Year: 2001
Duration: c. 14:45
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $78.00; (digital) - $78.00   |   Score Only (digital) - $20.00


Movements

1. Introduction
2. Magnolia Rag
3. Deep Meditation
4. 8 x 2 + More on the Floor


Instrumentation

Full Score
Timpani
Percussion I-XI (11 players), including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Bell Tree
  • Bells
  • Castanets
  • Chimes
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Marimba I-II-III (all 4.3 octaves)
  • Slapstick
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Tam-tams (2)
  • Tambourine
  • Tom-toms (4)
  • Vibraphone I-II
  • Wind Chimes (glass)
  • Xylophone I-II


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Symphony for Percussion Ensemble is cast in four eclectic movements:

1. Introduction, a brief movement in 12/8.

2. Magnolia Rag, a semi-traditional rag.

3. Deep Meditation, a piece free in tempo, rhythm and form.

4. 8 x 2 + More on the Floor, a lop-sided romp through several meter and style changes.

- Program Note from publisher


Commercial Discography


State Ratings

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Performances

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