Five Movements utilizes changing meters along with quick exchanges between players to showcase the diversity in a percussion ensemble. Also experience the slow second movement which shows off the expressive qualities of the instruments.Program NotesThis is…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Hsueh-Yung Shen
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Performed separately or as a set, each of these etudes work on every technical aspect associated with each instrument. For example, the first movement, Alternating Strokes for Snare Drum, utilizes every part of the drum using snare drum sticks, hands, and…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Hsueh-Yung Shen
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Drawing from the poetry of Stephen Cochran, Adams attempts to portray the beauty, mystique, and caprice that he has come to know through his many visits to Three Subtropical Vistas. The percussionist moves freely between the two mallet instruments.Program…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel Adams
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
An excellent study in polyrhythms, pitting quintuplets against triplets against syncopated sixteenth note patterns. Requires independence among all players. All keyboard parts require 4-mallet technique. Great challenge!Program NotesTwo Antiphonal Portraits…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel Adams
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications