Arevalo-Shadows (SP)-M/BM/9T/P

"
Shadows Dancing like the light in your eyes
Shadows Resonating in the moonlight

I'm dreaming that I'm awake
Floating free like a show shadow
Dancing in your arms
"

This poem represents the resonating nature of this composition. The beginning resonance builds into sounds and colors that seem to come from out of shadows of the resonant sounds. Sections of this piece are left to the conductors interpretation of entrances of voices.

Number of Players: 8
Difficulty: Grade 6
Instrumentation:

Player I: Marimba, 2 Wind Chimes, 2 Suspended Cymbals

Player II: Bass Marimba, Large Tam-Tam, Castanets, Ratchet, Whip, Snare Drum

Player III: Large Tam-Tam (share with players II and V), 5 Temple Blocks

Player IV: 4 Brake Drums, Suspended Cymbal

Player V: Large Tam-Tam (share with players II and III), Bass Drum

Player VI: 4 Triangles, Suspended Cymbal, Snare Drum

Player VII: 4 Roto-Toms, Snare Drum, 4 Timpani

Player VIII: 5 Timpani