Portico

Thomas Gauger

General Info

Year: 1983
Duration: c. 10:00
Difficulty: Intermediate
Publisher: Southern Music Company
Cost: Score and Parts - $35.00   |   Score Only - $0.00

Publisher: Southern Music Company
Difficulty: Intermediate
Duration: 10:00
Cost: $35.00

Instrumentation

Player 1: Marimba
Player 2: Marimba & Triangle
Player 3: Marimba
Player 4: Marimba & Crotales
Player 5: Vibraphone
Player 6: Vibraphone & Chimes & Xylophone & Snare Drum
Player 7: Glockenspiel & Snare Drum & Tom-tom
Player 8: Timpani & Suspended Cymbal
Player 9: Chimes & Snare Drum & 4 Concert Tom-toms & Suspended Cymbal & Glass Wind Chimes & Triangle & Sleigh Bells
Player 10: Bass Drum with Attached Cymbal & 3 Suspended Cymbals & Low Tam-Tam & Sleigh Bells

Program Notes

Portico by Tom Gauger is among the earliest percussion ensembles to fall into the 'percussion orchestra' subgenre, utilizing mainly melodic percussion instruments supplemented with effects and non-pitched instruments. This piece travels through a number of different moods, with solo moments for every player. The rhythms and phrases aren't terribly complex, but it can be very challenging for 10 percussionists to play absolutely together. This piece has aged very well, and is a crowd-pleaser.

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Celebration - Percussion Ensemble (10)
Doubles (Gauger) - Percussion Duo; Marimba Duo
Gainsborough - Percussion Quintet
Nomad: Solo Jazz March for Multiple Percussion - Multiple Percussion
Past Midnight - Percussion Ensemble (10)
Portico - Percussion Ensemble (10)
Round Trip - Percussion Duo -Vibraphone; Drumset; Piano; Double Bass
Snare Drum Solo No.1 - Snare Drum
Wellington 22 - Percussion Duo
White Water on the Housatonic - Percussion Sextet