Five Items for Solo Marimba and Percussion Ensemble
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Duration: c. 16:00
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Publisher: CPP/Belwin
Cost: Score and Parts - $0.00 | Score Only - $0.00
Movements
Instrumentation
Player I: Orchestra bells, xylophone, bongos, timbales
Player II: Vibraphone
Player III: Suspended cymbal, finger cymbal, triangle, gong, guiro, cowbell
Player IV: Triangle, tom-toms(5), temple blocks(5), cymbal, maracas, brake drums(3)
Player V: Timpani(4), wood blocks(5), bass drum
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5 Items is a 15:30 solo for marimba and percussion ensemble using five percussionists plus the soloist. A 4 1/3-octave marimba is necessary to perform the solo part. Other percussion instruments are: Player II—orchestra bells, xylophone, bongos, timbales; Player III—vibraphone; Player IV—suspended cymbal, finger cymbal, triangle, medium gong, guiro, cowbell; Player V—triangle, four concert tom-toms, five temple blocks, cymbal, maracas, three suspended brake drums; Player VI—four timpani, five woodblocks, bass drum. Each movement is unique and has its own character, yet there is a unifying quality throughout the work that holds the composition together. The interval of an augmented fourth and the octave prevail and establish the tonality for the most part. There is also quite a bit of interplay between the soloist and the ensemble. Not all movements are in strict time, which gives the soloist and ensemble a chance to be creative. The accompanying cassette is well done and provides the listener with a definitive performance. 5 Items is an excellent composition for an advanced high school or a college ensemble. The solo part is not extremely difficult but does require a good four-mallet player. 5 Items is an important contribution to the percussion ensemble literature— a solo part that is accessible to many players. Performers and audiences alike should find this a most rewarding and enjoyable piece. - John Beck, December 1994[1]
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