Symphony No. 5: Scherzo (Prokofiev)

General Info

Year of Published: 2011
Composer: Sergie Prokofiev
Arranger: Matt Moore Publisher: Publisher
Difficulty: Advanced
Duration: 6:50
Cost: 0.00

Instrumentation

Player 1: Glockenspiel
Player 2: Xylophone
Player 3: Vibraphone 1
Player 4: Vibraphone 2
Player 5: Marimba 1
Player 6: Marimba 2
Player 7: Marimba 3
Player 8: Marimba 4
Player 9: Timpani
Player 10: Chimes, Suspended Cymbal & Tambourine
Player 11: Triangle & Snare Drum & Suspended Cymbals
Player 12: Bass Drum & High Wood Block & Triangle

Program Notes

from Symphony No. 5 (Prokofiev)

Despite each part being playable primarily with two mallets, this arrangement will likely challenge a medium-advanced ensemble. Careful attention to dynamics, articulations, and the awareness of each player’s role within the ensemble will yield a rich and very musical experience. The keyboard parts are of similar difficulty, while the non-pitched percussion parts require musical sensitivity but have not been expanded greatly beyond the orchestral originals. The fivelet 16th notes near the end should be thought of more as gestures - glissandi with specific pitches, rather than distinctly articulated rhythms. An aggressive, forward energy is recommended for all but the middle section of the piece, and players should be comfortable with dissonance to properly bring across Prokofiev’s distinctive style.

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Surface - Marimba
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Ensemble

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Imminent Launch - Percussion Quintet
OnRush - Percussion Quintet
Rocket Science - Percussion Sextet
Rogue Agent - Percussion Sextet
Seeing the World - Marimba Quartet
Stealing the Sandblade - Marimba Quartet
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