Factions

Although the scoring is rather mallet instrument heavy, this is very much a rhythm-oriented piece. Dialogue between the drums and mallet instruments forces the listeners to constantly shift their attention from one to the other.

Grade Level: 3
Copyright: 1996
Number of Players: 10
Duration: 5:10
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Category: Percussion

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Instrumentation

Percussion 1 (3-octave vibraphone)
Percussion 2 (3-octave vibraphone, 4-octave marimba)
Percussion 3 (4.3-octave marimba)
Percussion 4 (4.3-octave marimba, tambourine, low woodblock)
Percussion 5 (4.3-octave marimba, 2 gongs)
Percussion 6 (chimes, medium high woodblock)
Percussion 7 (bells, xylophone, high concert tom, brake drum, medium low woodblock)
Percussion 8 (snare drum, 2 medium high concert toms, bongos, suspended cymbal, medium woodblock)
Percussion 9 (2 medium low concert toms, temple blocks, 2 timpani)
Percussion 10 (small bass drum, 2 suspended cymbals, 2-octave crotales, claves)