Trudge Blasted Exotic

Dan VanHassel

General Info

Year: 2005
Duration: c. 5:00
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Dan VanHassel Music
Cost: Score and Parts - $0.00   |   Score Only - $0.00

Instrumentation

Player I: Bongos, Temple Blocks, American Indian Drum, Kick Drum, Triangle, Brake Drum, Metal Pot, Tambourine, Small Cymbal, Chinese Opera Gong
Player II: Woodblock, Small Cymbal, Hi-Hat Pedal, Hi-Hat, Cabasa, Anvil, Metal Garbage Can Lid, Small Gongs

Program Notes

Commissioned by: Joseph Van Hassel and Kristin Agee

World Premiere: May 13, 2006. Ohio University. Athens, OH

A short energetic piece, Trudge Blasted Exotic is conceived as a sort of extension of a rock drum set, with a whole range of extra musical colors added to the palette. The music is inspired by the fragmented, irregular rhythms of progressive rock and experimental electronica.

Recent Performances

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Works for Percussion by this Composer

Chasm - Percussion Duo, Flutes, Piano
Ever Expanding - Multiple Percussion, Flute, Cello, Live Electronics
fzzl - Snare Drum; Live Electronics
Here Comes… - Marimba
Noise Peal Extravagant - Percussion Quintet
UNIFY - Percussion Quartet
Trudge Blasted Exotic - Percussion Duo