What would it sound like if Claude Debussy had been able to score for the modern percussion ensemble? Dwayne Rice’s new orchestration of Debussy’s beloved Clair de Lune attempts to answer the question by faithfully and stunningly recreating the work for…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Dwayne Rice
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for Multi-Percussion Trio
Drum-e Piece No. 1 is an exciting, blazing-fast work for 3 percussionists with similar drum & cymbal set-ups. The piece alternates between bombastic unison figures and moments for each player to shine.Program NotesDrum-e Piece No…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ian McClaflin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Scored for two drum sets, Drum-e Piece No. 2 certainly stands out from other multi-percussion duets! Split rhythmic lines between the players, street beats, and improvised solos are all incorporated, making this piece a sure crowd-pleaser!Program NotesDrum-e…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ian McClaflin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Entangled States is a concertino for multi-percussion soloist and percussion trio. Using the concepts of quantum entanglement, the materials of music, and various percussion instruments, Entangled States is a study in the nature of interaction. Each…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Dwayne Rice
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Formula is a percussion quartet that will keep the audience entertained as well as providing a challenge to its players. The piece incorporates four different styles of playing that will showcase the range of its performers and is a great programming choice…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ian McClaflin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Fuze-Summit is a piece that combines elements of a concert percussion ensemble with a rhythm section. Members of this ensemble will alternate between comping patterns along with changing melodies.Program NotesFuze-Summit is a piece that combines elements of a…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ian McClaflin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Commissioned by Brian A. West and the TCU Percussion Orchestra, I Ching is a set of variations for large percussion ensemble based on concepts from the ancient Chinese book of wisdom by the same name.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2014 Number of Players: 12…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Dwayne Rice
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Nodding to famed works of the same title, like Paganini's violin showpiece, Moto Perpetuo is a high-octane musical fantasy for large percussion ensemble that explores the concept of perpetual motion and the possibilities of AI-generated music. While the piece…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Dwayne Rice
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Drawing inspiration from the masterful string quartets of Haydn, Beethoven, and Schubert, Dwayne Rice has crafted a masterwork of his own for marimba quartet that is equal parts engaging, virtuosic, and idiomatic.Program NotesQuartet No. 1 in F (2014) for…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Dwayne Rice
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The definition of reverie is “a state of being pleasantly lost in one’s thoughts; a daydream.” The quiet, reflective passages of this beautifully simple work wander about very much as if in a dream. Reverie was originally written for piano solo but is here…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Dwayne Rice
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications