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Revision as of 01:18, 29 April 2013
General Info
Year: 19
Duration: c.
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Christopher Deane, distributed by Innovative Percussion
Cost: Score and Parts - $0.00 | Score Only - $0.00
Movements
Instrumentation
Player I: Marimba
Player II: Marimba
Player III: Marimba
Player IV: Marimba
Program Notes
The concept for the piece was to explore ways of creating a sense of sustain on four marimbas through extensive use of stretto and imitation. Rather than approaching an ensemble such as this in a traditional choral configuration of soprano, alto, tenor and bass, this piece focuses on keeping most of the musical activity within the same register. All four voices serve as equal members of one collective image. Vespertine Formations is dedicated to Harold Jones who was the professor of percussion at East Carolina University for many years. The motivation for this work comes from a phenomenon in nature. It is a common sight to see huge flocks of birds performing amazing aerial maneuvers in the evening sky over North Texas especially in the Autumn. The ornitholigical sky forms witnessed during one particular sunset in Fall of 2001 served as an undeniable point of inspiration during the compositional process for this piece. The wing motions of so many birds suggested the texture of constant sixteenth notes. As the brilliant orange sunset diminished to dusk, the birds settled into trees around the campus. The fantastic choreography created by this flock of birds and the natural chronology of events guided the structure and form of this piece.[1]
Errata
Awards
Commercial Discography
Recent Performances
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Works for Percussion by this Composer
A Round of 6/8 Drum Solos - Snare Drum
Academic Ensembles - Percussion Ensemble
Accentasia - Percussion Trio - Snare Drums (3)
Contemporary Waltz - Snare Drum
Cut and Shoot - Snare Drum
Decrescendo - Snare Drum
Detachment Dynamics - Snare Drum
Dress Parade - Snare Drum; Piano
Drum Set Tunes - Drum Set
Drum Tunes, Volume 1 - Snare Drum - (Collection)
Drum Tunes, Volume 2 - Snare Drum - (Collection)
Drummers Deluxe Bonus Pack - Snare Drum
Drummin' Duets - Percussion Duo; Snare Drum (2)
Echo Valley - Snare Drum
Ensemble for Moderns - Percussion Sextet
Eyes Right - Snare Drum
Fireworks - Snare Drum
First Parade - Snare Drum; Piano
Hand Shake - Snare Drum; Piano
Jet Age 6/8 - Snare Drum
Jig Saw - Snare Drum; Piano
Kirk's March - Snare Drum; Piano
Office Force - Percussion Octet
One Horse Sleigh - Percussion Quartet
Polonaise for Snare - Snare Drum
Pyramids Dulcet - Snare Drum; Piano
Pyramids Prima - Snare Drum; Piano
Qualified Dual - Percussion Duo; Snare Drum (2)
Rhythm of the Bells - Snare Drum; Piano
Rock Solid - Snare Drum; Piano
Ruff Drag Strip - Snare Drum
Six Eight Fantasy - Percussion Quartet
Six Eight On Parade - Snare Drum
Straight Eight - Snare Drum; Piano
Sunrise - Percussion Sextet
Texas Challange - Snare Drum
The Drummer Boy - Snare Drum
Three Moods for Percussion (Hoey) - Percussion Sextet
Tie Two - Snare Drum
Time for Two - Snare Drum; Piano
Track South - Snare Drum
Unrolly Permutation - Snare Drum
Vacation Antics - Snare Drum; Piano
Waltz Brillante - Snare Drum
Waltz Georgia - Snare Drum; Piano
Waltz of the Waves - Snare Drum; Piano
Yaqui Indian Suite - Percussion Sextet
Additional Resources
References