Rite of Passage (Monkman)
General Info
Year of Publication: 2002
Publisher: Tapspace
Level: Advanced
Duration: 00:12:30
Cost: $35.00
Instrumentation
Soloist: Marimba
Player 1: Vibraphone & Tambourine (Mounted) & Bongos & Snare Drum & 5 Concert Tom-Toms
Player 2: Suspended Cymbals (Small & Medium & Large) & Chinese Cymbal & Chinese Opera Gong & Bass Drum & Snare Drum & Temple Block & Tambourine (Mounted)
Player 3: 5 Roto-toms & Tom-tom (Medium) & Bass Drum & Brake Drum & Bell Tree
Decription
Rite of Passage is an invigorating new work by noted composer/percussionist, Jesse Monkman. Perfect for advanced recitals and percussion ensemble concerts, it is sure to become the smash hit of your program! This piece is written for solo marimba and three percussionists with multipercussion setups. It was premiered at Jordan Hall at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, MA, featuring Jesse Monkman (soloist/composer), Will Hudgins (Boston Symphony Orchestra), Ed Stephan and Randy Johnston.