Tapas
General Info
Year: 2001
Duration: c.
Difficulty: Medium Difficulty (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C. Alan
Cost: Score and Parts - $58.00 | Score Only - $0.00
Movements
Instrumentation
Solo Voice
Player I: 2 Triangles, 2 Suspended Cymbals, 3 Bongos, 2 Snare Drums, Bass Drum, 2 Bull-roars
Player II: 2 Triangles, 2 Suspended Cymbals, Tambourine, Crotales (Lower Octave, C4-C5), 2 Snare Drums, 3 Timpani, 2 Bull-roars, Cello Bow
Player III: 2 Sizzle Cymbals, Crotales (Upper Octave, Db5-C6), Tubular Bells, Tam-tam, 3 Toms, Floor Tom, Cello Bow
Player IV: 2 Triangles, 3 Bongos, 2 Snare Drums, Bass Drum, 2 Bull-roars
Player V: 3 Cow-bells, Vibraphone, 2 Toms, 3 Timpani, Bull-Roars, Cello Bow
Player VI: 2 Sizzle Cymbals, Tam-tam, Glockenspiel, 3 Toms, Floor Tom, Bass Bow
Program Notes
Tapas is a Sanskrit word meaning “fervor, heat, fire, and energy gained by devoting one’s thoughts and actions toward a particular goal.” In this multi-part composition each section’s goal is achieved through different musical means. Each section is characterized by varying textural, harmonic, and emotional qualities. In addition to the solo voice part, the percussionists are required to use their voices throughout as well.
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Works for Percussion by this Composer
Aïs - Multiple Percussion; Voice; Orchestra
Dmaathen - Multiple Percussion; Oboe
Komboï - Multiple Percussion; Harpsichord
Okho - Percussion Trio - Djembe
Oophaa - Multiple Percussion; Harpsichord
Persephassa - Percussion Sextet
Pléiades - Percussion Sextet
Psappha - Multiple Percussion Solo
Rebonds - Multiple Percussion Solo
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