1-21

Angela Kepley

General Info

Year: 2019
Duration: 3'20"
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Difficulty: Intermediate
Cost: £24.00
Language: English
Page: 6 (Score); 3 (Each Part)

Description

1-21 was inspired by the rhythm, music, and energy of the Women’s March. While attending the Women’s March in Chicago, I found myself surrounded by chanting, music, and excitement. There was a sense of community and a common goal of unit and equality. As a percussionist and dancer, I was drawn to samba music off in the distance. That day, I marched and danced my way through the streets of Chicago.
When I sat down to compose the following day, the rhythms of samba and the various chants were playing in my head. The result was a composition that melded the of sounds from the previous day. Like the march, the solo sections of the piece give students a chance to voice their own ideas while simultaneously feeding off each other’s musical energy. The title is a reminder of the wonderful sense of community and the sounds and energy of the city that I experienced on that date.

Movement

Single Movement

Instrumentation

Player 1: Vibraphone; Tom Tom
Player 2: Marimba; Tom Tom
Player 3: Marimba; Tom Tom
Player 4: Marimba; Tom Tom

• Toms should be graduated in pitch with Player 1 having the highest drum.

Works for Percussion by this Composer

1-21 - Percussion Quartet
And we meet again - Percussion Quintet
Battle Royale - Percussion Trio
Bon Voyage - Marimba Solo
Dynamic Duos for Drums
Dynamic Duos for Mallets
From the Inside Out - Percussion Quartet
Get Hyped! - Percussion Quartet
Matafnik - Percussion Trio
Quintessential Quintets - Percussion Quintet
Reflections (Kepley) - Marimba Solo
Syncoshift - Percussion Quartet