First Transformation

Gordon Hughes

General Info

Year: 2015
Duration:
Difficulty: Intermediate to Advanced
Publisher: Rhythmscape Publishing Australia
Cost: $46.69

Instrumentation

Player 1: Vibraphone
Player 2: Xylophone & Chimes & Tam-tam
Player 3: Glockenspiel & Chimes & Marimba
Player 4: Marimba
Player 5: 4 Concert Tom-toms
Player 6: Congas
Player 7: Timpani

Program Notes

This work is an ecstatic, energetic and engaging composition for percussion ensemble. Drumming sections link with uplifting chorales which all comes together in a stirring finale bringing all the forces of the ensemble to the fore

Review

Percussive Arts Society (USA) ‘Percussive Notes’ review (Terry O’Mahoney)
"...In addition to being enjoyable to hear, “First Transformation” is also an excellent work for teaching different musical textures and tempo changes to intermediate players."

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