Symphony No. 1 for Percussion
General Info
Year: 2010
Duration: 16'
Cost: €33.95
Publisher: Universal Edition
Premiere Details
Performer: Crane Percussion Ensemble of the State University of New York
Conductor: James Petercsak
Date: October of 2010
Program Notes
This work aims to bring an elaborate but traditional symphonic form to the genre of the percussion ensemble. Each of the eight players has only two or three instruments, so the logistical demands are modest. It is designed to be performed using one vibraphone and one marimba, each shared between two players.
Movement
I – Allegro moderato; Introduction and Exposition
II – Scherzo meccanico: clock shop
I – Allegro moderato; Development
III – Power Chorale
I – Allegro moderato; Recapitulation and Coda
Instrumentation
Player 1: Bongos, Glockenspiel
Player 2: Woodblocks, Vibraphone
Player 3: 2 Tom Toms, Vibraphone
Player 4: 3 Triangles, 2 Suspended Cymbals, 2 Tom Toms
Player 5: Temple Blocks, 2 Suspended Cymbals, Bass Drum
Player 6: Woodblocks, Tubular Bells
Player 7: Cowbells, Marimba
Player 8: Tam Tam, Marimba