Symphony for Percussion Orchestra
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
- Audio CD: Ensemble and conductor unknown
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Atmosphere (1993)
- Burlesca (1951)
- Cacophony (1980)
- A Choreographic Overture (1957)
- Concerto for Trumpet and Band (tr. Rogers) (1960/1992)
- Cycles of Moon and Tides (1995)
- Lux 'Legend of Sankta Lucia' (1981)
- Miniatures (2002/2003)
- Patterns (1956)
- Symphony for Percussion Orchestra (2001)
- West Texas Suite (1976)
- Windsongs (1991)