Suite for Solo Drum Set and Percussion Ensemble

David Mancini

General Info

Year: 1986
Duration: c. 15:00
Difficulty: Advanced
Publisher: Kendor
Dedication: Ernest Muzquiz and the Syracuse University Percussion Ensemble
Cost: Score and Parts - $20.95   |   Score Only - $0.00

Instrumentation

Solo

Drumset

Percussion Ensemble

Player I: Bongos & Triangle & Chime Tree & Finger Cymbals & Tamborim & Log Drum (Share w/2nd Perc.) & Metal Shaker
Player II: Snare Drum & Metal Shaker, Metal and Wooden Agogo Bells, Log Drum (with two pitches)
Player III: 4 Concert tom toms & Bell Tree & Temple Blocks, Chinese Cymbal & Xylophone & Timbales & Claves
Player IV: Chimes & Xylophone & Wind Chimes (Metal) & Finger Cymbals
Player V: Vibraphone, Claves
Player VI:Marimba & Assorted Metal Bells & Finger Cymbals
Player VII: Timpani & Police Whistle

Description

Suite for Solo Drum Set & Percussion Ensemble is a lively showcase for solo drum set and percussion ensemble and features various musical styles such as Latin-funk, funk, Afro-Cuban, and fast samba. There are numerous opportunities for the drummer to ad-lib over the established groove and stretch out some of the solo sections.

Premiere Information

Date: Spring 1986 Soloist: David Mancini

Review

Suite for Solo Drum Set and Percussion Ensemble by David Mancini is an outstanding one-movement three-part, concerto for the college drumset soloist with seven percussionists accompanying. The percussion septet's instrumentation consists of is 1st percussion bongos, mangle, chime tree, finger cymbals, tamborim, log drum, metal shaker, 2nd percussion snare drum, metal shaker, metal and wooden agogo bells, log drum, 3rd percussion 4 concert tom-toms, bell tree, temple blocks, chinese cymbal, xylophone, timbales, claves, 4th percussion chimes, xylophone, metal wind chimes, finger cymbals, afuche, claves, 5th percussion vibes, claves, 6th percussion. marimba, assorted metal bells, finger cymbals, 7th percussiontimpani, police whistle. Naturally, the soloist should have at least a conventional drumset: played with sticks, felt mallets, and brushes. The three-part concerto contrasts the definitive styles of funk-rock, AfroCuban compound meter, and a lively samba. Opportunities for free improvisation are included as cadenzas-connecting and fusing the three sections into this 9-minute singlemovement composition. This composition has recently become a staple in the "college-guest performing repertoire" of such drumset artists as Ed Soph and Steve Houghton. Also, it is a wonderful addition to the college undergraduate percussion ensemble program or even to a junior or senior undergraduate recital. The drumset soloist is required to perform very melodically on drumset as well as interpret the styles previously discussed with good taste and dynamic artistry. The accompanying percussion ensemble parts are challenging without being overly-demanding. Only two-mallet technique is required of the keyboard percussion players. This ensemble is highly recommended for the college/university percussion ensemble or for that special "day of percussion." Congratulations to both David Mancini and Kendor for their cooperative production of such clearly notated ensemble music and for a welcome addition to the "drumset/ percussion ensemble" repertoire. - James Lambert

Works for Percussion by this Composer

Solo

Groovin' In Trinidad – Drum Set
Jazz Solos: Drum Set Volume 2 – Drum Set Method
Joey's Song – Vibraphone
Latin Journey – Multiple Percussion
Recital Piece for Solo Percussion – Multiple Percussion
Suite for Timpani (Mancini) – Timpani
Suite No.2 for Timpani (Mancini) – Timpani

Solo with Percussion Ensemble Works

Jubilee Concerto – Timpani; with Percussion Septet Quartet
Suite for Solo Drum Set and Percussion Ensemble – Drum Set; with Percussion Septet
With Joy in his Heart – Drum Set; with Percussion Septet

Percussion Ensemble Works

Caribbean Festival – Percussion Septet; with Piano; with Electric Bass
Duet No. 1 – Percussion Duet
Exit 39 – Percussion Quartet
Extremes – Percussion Septet
Feel The Spirit – Percussion Octet; with Piano
Fiesta Latina – Percussion Octet
March for Percussion Sextet – Percussion Sextet
Song of Joy – Percussion Nonet
Three Moods for Percussion – Percussion Duet