Bolcom-Machine (From Fifth Symphony) arr. Rapp (SP)-B/C/X/2M/5T/P

With relentless energy and a driving pulse, the Finale from William Bolcom's Fifth Symphony lends itself quite naturally to an interpretation for the contemporary percussion ensemble. Impressive!

Number of Players: 8
Difficulty: Grade 4+
Instrumentation:

Player I: Xylophone

Player II: Marimba 1

Player III: Marimba 2

Player IV: Bells

Player V: Chimes, Crotales

Players V and VI: Bongos, Snare Drum, Bass Drum

Player VII: 4 Tom-Toms, 3 Suspended Cymbals, Hi-Hat

Player VIII: 5 Timpani

Named 2007 Composer of the Year by Musical America and honored with multiple Grammy Awards for his ground-breaking setting of Blake's Songs of Innocence and of Experience, William Bolcom is a composer of cabaret songs, concertos, sonatas, operas, symphonies, and much more.