Japanese Overture for Percussion Ensemble (7 Spieler) - 8 Min.; Xylo, Glsp., Vibra, Marimba, Baß-Marimba, Bck., Kata-Kata, 5 Daikos, 2 Caxixis, Wood chimes, TBl.; schwer

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An excellent concerto overture work, this exciting piece uses the Japanese Children Song Sakura-Sakura as thematic material, as well as a fragment of a theme from Brazilian composer Heitor Villa Lobos.
If a 8th player is used he/she should double the bass marimba part.