The enigmatic Arepo asks each performer to demonstrate well-rounded musicianship by playing several instruments, rotating between drums and keyboards. Inspired by the film Tenet, this octet travels forward then backwards through time.Program NotesArepo was…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Tyler Nechamkin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Hillslope Evolution is an exciting, groovy work for large percussion ensemble that represents the changes of erosion rates that form the slopes of hills and mountains over time. These changes are inevitable and occur at irregular rates, but the slopes are…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
John David Cope
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Kaiju (怪獣, kaijū, from Japanese "strange beast") is a Japanese genre of films featuring giant monsters. The term kaiju (which comes from the Chinese text Classic of Mountains and Seas) can refer to the giant monsters themselves, which are usually depicted…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Team Islas
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Drawing on inspiration from the diverse collection of musicians pianist Brad Mehldau, mandoloinist Chris Thile, drummer Mark Giuliana, Stefon Harris, Andy Akiho, the Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, and Snarky Puppy, Dave Hall also captured an aural cross-section…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Dave Hall
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Stephen Primatic has masterfully scored Dukas’ most famous work, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, for large, modern percussion ensemble. Hold onto your hats (and brooms). It’s quite a ride!Program NotesPaul Dukas’ L'apprenti sorcier ("The Sorcerer's Apprentice") is…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Stephen Primatic
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Prather’s superstition for the number thirteen found its way into a percussion sextet that is groovy, lyrical, and allows the freedom for players to express themselves through improvisation! The backbone of this 7-part Rondo is a reprise that consists of an…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Chris Prather
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The four movements of Treespeak, Spring(ing), Summer, Fall(ing), and Winter, are a cycle: a cycle of the seasons, or the “seasons” of a tree’s life span, which even parallels the life span of a human. The voice of the tree is spoken through the vibraphone,…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Chad Heiny
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Unjustified was commissioned by Andrew Blezinger and the East View High School Percussion Ensemble. This percussion septet was inspired by the turmoil experienced in the year 2020 in three chapters: Unjustifyingly, Terrifyingly, and Violently.
Grade Level: 5…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jesus Martinez
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications