Tempest Black

Keith Larson

General Info

Year: 2011
Duration: 00:02:45
Difficulty: Elementary
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Cost: $24.00

Instrumentation

Percussion 1: Glockenspiel & Triangle on Timpani & small glass bottle
Percussion 2: Glockenspiel & Vibraphone & Cowbell on Timpani & large glass bottle
Percussion 3: Xylophone & Vibraphone & Claves & Suspended Cymbal on Timpani & Water Gong
Percussion 4: Marimba & 2 Timpani & high Woodblock & Gong
Percussion 5 :Piano & Temple Blocks
Percussion 6: low Woodblock & Suspended Cymbal & Sleigh Bells
Percussion 7: Bongos & Tom-tom & Bass Drum

Program Notes

Review

Tempest Black depicts a typical Spring thunderstorm, as we are likely to see in Kansas. This piece was composed for Shawnee Missoon South High School in Oakland Park, Kansas. The piece offers contrasts in tempos, moods, and extensive rhythmic interplay between the 7 players.

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Works for Percussion by this Composer

Concerto

Concertino for Marimba & Piano
Karlimba, A Reflection
Statement for Timpani & Wind Ensemble

Solo Works

Coventry Carol
Hymn Tune Variations
Little Suite for Solo Marimba
Marimba Vignettes
Melody Evolved
Musings for Solo Xylophone
Ten Short Songs

Ensemble

Deck the Halls
Renaissance Carols
Suite Americana
Tempest Black