Nocturnes, Book 1

Nocturnes, Book 1 (for solo percussion) is a collection of concert works for advanced performers. Written during a challenging time, these solos were both a daily distraction and a voice for the composer's fears, frustrations, and anxieties at that time. Some of the solos are simple in instrumentation, while others combine colors that are less prominent in percussion literature. All of the solos require a good deal of virtuosity and emotional commitment from the performer.

Grade Level: Medium Advanced
Copyright: 2022
Number of Players: 1
Duration: 28:00 total
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Category: Solo Works

Sample PDFs

• Nocturnes_1.pdf

Instrumentation

for a Muse: concert snare drum
carbon: vibraphone, sizzle cymbals
entangled: marimba, bamboo wind chimes
muted: four drums
a Song: four flower pots, crotales