Song of Middle Earth
General Info
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Level: Advanced
Duration: 00:16:35
Cost: $60.00
Movement
Movement 1: Dreamt of the Dragon
Movement 2: The Drums of Moria
Movement 3: Recitative: Dark Towers
Movement 4: Unto Long Glory
Instrumentation
Solo
Marimba & 5 concert Tom-toms & 4 metals & 3 Tam-tams & 3 Cymbals
Ensemble
Player 1: Marimba
Player 2: Marimba & Crotales & Glockenspiel
Player 3: Marimba & Vibraphone
Player 4: Marimba
Player 5: 6 concert Tom-toms & 2 Tam-tams & Claves & Bell Tree & Congas & Sleigh Bells & Triangle & Woodblock
Player 6: 2 Bongos & 2 Timbales & Snare Drum & Tom-tom(Low) & afuche & Glockenspiel & Castanets & Finger Cymbals & Suspended Cymbal & Tam tam & Temple Block & Woodblock
Player 7: Bass Drum & Castanets & Claves & Crash Cymbals & Finger Cymbals & Tam Tam & Maracas & Sand Paper & Slap stick & Suspended Cymbal & Triangle & Vibraslap & Water Gong, & Woodblock (High and Low)
Player 8: Timpani
Player 9: Piano
Program Notes
Inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings: I. I Dreamt of the Dragon, II. The Drums of Moria, III. Recitative: Dark Towers, IV. Unto Long Glory. More so than any other composition by Daniel McCarthy, this piece is filled with the excitement of rhythmic animation that is unique to the percussion orchestra and the color of the harmonic pallet achieved with keyboard percussion. This piece is filled with the excitement of rhythmic animation that is unique to the percussion orchestra and the color of the harmonic pallet achieved with keyboard percussion.
Works for Percussion by this Composer
The 9s - Timpani Solo
American Dance Music - Brass Quintet, Drum set and Xylophone
Balance of Power: Percussion & Timpani
Bundles of Sticks: Bassoon and Percussion
(The) Call of Boromir Horn and Marimba
Chamber Symphony No. 1 for Marimba & Winds
Concerto for Marimba, Percussion, and Synthesizers
Dance on Wahbekaness Solo Marimba
Dance Music: Percussion Ensemble
Event Horizon - Brass Quintet and Timpani
Infinity - Trumpet and Marimba/Vibes
Knock Yourself Out! - Tuba/Euphonium Quartet, drum set/perc.
KraftWerk Tuba and Percussion
Ms. Thang! - Marimba and Soprano Saxophone
On The Edge Trombone and Percussion
Razdraz - Marimba and Soprano (or Alto) Saxophone
Rimbadance: Marimba and Percussion Duo
Rimbasly - Marimba Solo with CD
Rimbasly: Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra
Rimbasly: Concerto for Marimba and Symphonic Band
Rimbasly: Concerto for Marimba and Percussion
Rimbasly: Marimba and Piano
River is the Way - Percussion Ensemble (10)
Song of Middle Earth: Marimba/Percussion Solo w/perc.
Swords of Power: Percussion Duo
Underwood Concerto: Marimba and Orchestra
Visions and Apparitions - Marimba and Soprano (or Alto) Saxophone
War Hammer - Marimba Solo with CD
Wild & Peacefull - Chamber Winds with perf/marimba
Xyprexia: Marimba Solo with Percussion Ens.