Hatsuhi Sunrise (First Sunrise)

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Joseph Benjamin Earp

General Info

Publisher: Alfred
Series: RWS - Festival Ensemble
ISBN: 978-1-4706-9560-6
Duration: 00:01:53
Cost: $40.00

Instrumentation

Player 1: Glockenspiel
Player 2: Xylophone
Player 3: Marimba
Player 4: Timpani
Player 5: Snare Drum & Bass Drum
Player 6: Suspended Cymbal & Triangle & Tom Tom

Description

This intriguing work for percussion ensemble by Joseph Earp celebrates the first Japanese sunrise of the year. "Hatsuhi Sunrise" is an honored Japanese tradition of rising early to experience the first dawn of the new year. The vivid imagery is brought to life through creative percussion writing at a very accessible level. An excellent teaching tool for your developing percussionists.

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