Vince
General Info
Year of Published: 2023
Publisher: Tapspace Publications
Difficulty: Intermediate
Duration: 00:02:50
Cost: $32.00
Instrumentation
Part 1 (High Cymbal – the brighter the better): Splash Cymbal (Large) / Crash Cymbal (Small)
Part 2 (Medium Cymbal – pitched between the high and low cymbal parts): Crash Cymbal (Medium) / China Cymbal (Small)
Part 3 (Low Cymbal): Ride Cymbal / Crash Cymbal (Large) / Suspended Cymbal
Part 4 (Tam-tam –Instruments in this group should be lower in pitch than the low cymbal part): Tam Tam / Gong (Large) / Large Metal Bowl
Description
Vince by Brian Nozny is a creative and colorful percussion ensemble for four or more players exploring the many sounds and timbres possible with traditional cymbals. It was inspired by Nozny's former neighbor who had a very unique accent in which he clipped off the end of his words. The accent is mimicked throughout the work by using various muffling techniques across the ensemble. Players also explore a variety of sustained and muted techniques, multiple playing zones of the cymbal, and multiple implements to manipulate the sound of the instrument. The piece requires players to be honed in to ensemble groove and pulse for their part to fit into the greater musical picture. Vince is an excellent work to expose students to the infinite possibilities available with cymbals.
Performance Notes
Each of the three cymbal players should use a pair of double-sided multipercussion sticks with a stick end and a softer mallet end. within that parameter, however, directors are welcome to get creative with implements as they see fit if they wish to explore other color within the ensemble.
Recent Performance
Works for Percussion by this Composer
Solo
Five Miniatures (Book 1) - Glockenspiel
Iris - Snare Drum & Digital Playback
Itself - Timpani
Lament for Paper and Pen - Multi-Percussion
Thief - Marimba & Tuned Metal Pipes
Points for Consistency - Multi-Percussion
Solo with Ensemble
Numerology - Marimba & Percussion Trio
...folded... - Marimba & Percussion Quartet
Downcycle - Marimba & Percussion Trio
Bullet Hell - Vibraphone & Percussion Quartet
Mason's Voyage - Vibraphone & Percussion Septet
Coin - Multiple Percussion & Mallet Ensemble
Ensemble
Parallel - Percussion Quartet
Vigenettes - Percussion Quintet
Sharps - Percussion Sextet
Convex - Percussion Septet
Have You Ever Seen The Grand Canyon? - 12 Players
Door County Summers - 14 Players
Indeterminate Instrumentation
Bakken Overture
Skeleton Key
The Floor Is Lava
Vince