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Scored for trombone and three multi-percussionists this is a substantial work in five movements, each of which presents a distinct mood. Perc. instrumentation: xylophone, orchestra bells, vibraphone, timpani (3), bass drum, and an array of small perc. instruments - bongos, timbales, triangles, sus. cymbals, . . . etc. college/professional.
Number of Players: 4
Difficulty: Grade 6
Instrumentation:
Player I: Trombone
Player II: Floor Tom, 2 Snare Drums, Ratchet, 5 Temple Blocks, 2 Suspended Cymbals, Vibraphone
Player III: Bass Drum, 2 Timbales, 2 Triangles, Sizzle Cymbal, 2 Wood Blocks, 2 Cowbells, Bells, Chime (E)
Player IV: 3 Timpani, 2 Bongos, 2 Finger Cymbals, Tambourine, Castanet Machine, Suspended Cymbal, Tam-Tam, Anvil, Xylophone
Bill Cahn has been a member of the NEXUS percussion group since 1971, and was principal percussionist in the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra from 1968 to 1995. Born in Philadelphia in 1946, Bill has performed with conductors, composers, ensembles, and artists representing diverse musical styles - Chet Atkins, John Cage, Aaron Copland, Chuck Mangione, Mitch Miller, Seiji Ozawa, Steve Reich, Doc Severensen, Leopold Stokowski, Igor Stravinsky, and Paul Winter. He has conducted programs with symphony orchestras, and his compositions for solo percussion, percussion ensemble and percussion with orchestra/band are widely performed. His fourth book, "Creative Music Making," on freeform improvisation was published by Routledge Books in 2005.
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