This country-swing crowd pleaser simulates a kickin’ bluegrass band from start to finish! In the half-time rock section at m. 65, ad lib solo ‘riffs’ by woodblocks, tambourine, and guiro (or washboard) backed by drum set and unison hand claps is a definite highlight.
Scored for 8 players, Tusk draws compositionally from various aspects of African music. The instruments used include bullroars, gankogui (double bell), xylophone and various types of drums. The harmonic/melodic elements are based on a hemitonic pentatonic scale and the rhythmic patterns are inspired by various styles of African drumming - including the use of poly-rhythms and instances of call & response. This is a lively and unique work that requires each of the eight players to utilize more than one instrument during the course of the performance. Players should have a good time with this one and audiences should readily embrace it as well! Instrumentation includes: xylophone, vibraphone, marimba, and an assortment of drums (toms, congas, etc.) as well as numerous small percussion instrument; afuche, cowbell, slide whistle, bullroar, and bamboo chimes among others. adv. high school/college.
Chrous of the Bells for Percussion Ensemble (8 Spieler) - 3 Min.; aus Oper "Pagliacci" arrang. von Gary Dachtyl; Glsp., Xylo, Vibra, 2 Marimbas, Röhrengl. (Chimes), 4 Pauken, Tamtam, cymbal, Tria., mittelschwer
The Chorus of Bells, from Leoncavallo’s Il Pagliacci, is an arrangement of the vocal chorus of towns people on their way to vespers before a night at the traveling show. Little do they know what’s in store for them. The chorus starts very strong and fades away as the villagers move off to the church and ends quietly.
Although mostly a mallet ensemble, the timpani and added orchestral percussion really adds to the piece. Both marimba parts can be performed on a single instrument. If a 5 octave is available, the performer may transpose some of the Marimba 2 parts to a lower octave.
Percussion Pak 1 - 2 Stücke für 8 Spieler: Latin Brothers, Story of the Marching Drums; je 3'30 Min.; Kl.Tr., Toms, Becken, Claves, Agogo, Tamb., Conga, Guiro, Gr.Tr., Bongos, Drumset, Tria., Cowbell, Cabasa, Schellen; mittelschwer