Figures, Atmospheres & Dances
General Info
Year of Published: 2009-2010
Publisher:
Difficulty:
Duration: 00:18:30
Cost:
Movements
1. Introduction: Figures 1
2. Dance 1
3. Atmospheres
4. Dance 2
5. Figures 2
6. Finale: Figures, Atmospheres, Dance
Instrumentation
Player 1: Glockenspiel 1
Player 2: Glockenspiel 2
Player 3: Vibraphone 1
Player 4: Vibraphone 2
Player 5: Chines & Glockenspiel & Wood Block (High)
Player 6: Xylophone 1
Player 7: Xylophone 2 & Crotales
Player 8: Marimba
Player 9: Piano
Player 10: Timpani
Player 11: Ride Cymbal & 2 Splash Cymbal & 4 Roto-Toms & Woodblock (Medium) & Tenor Drum
Player 12: 4 Brake Drums & Octobans & Tam Tam & Bass Drum & Guiro (Metal)
Player 13: Wind Chimes & 4 Concert Tom Toms & 4 Wood Blocks
Player 14: 3 Suspended Cymbals & 2 Splash Cymbals & Sizzle Cymbal & Triangle (Small) & 2 Log Drums
Player 15: Triangle & Bell Tree & Clave & Ride Cymbal & Wind Chimes (Glass) & Wind Chimes & Bass Drum & Tam Tam & Rattle & Maracas
Description
Figures, Atmospheres & Dances was commissioned by percussion ensemble "Crescendo" Ooy-Zevenaar. This work is based on several musical figures. These motives appear throughout the work in different roles, shapes and instrumentation. The whole piece is played attacca, but can be divided into six sections. In each section new musical material is introduced and old material is reused and altered. This creates a unity for the listener who is at the same time stimulated to discover the new material and colors. In the final movement all the figures come together to create an overview of the material, ending in a final apotheosis.
Works for Percussion by this Composer
Solo
Small Percussion Ensemble
Noblesse Oblige - Percussion Duo
Large Percussion Ensemble
Dreamscapes - Percussion 16
Distant Memories - Percussion 16
Figures, Atmospheres & Dances - Percussion 15
Final Hymn - Percussion 20
Intrada Festivo - Percussion 18
Physis - Percussion 22; Harp; Synthesizer; Choir
Towards the Future - Percussion 16