Bertrand-Gatzara(SP)-B/V/C/X/M/4T/P-PN

Scored for ten performers, Gatzara ("loud party" in Catalonia) is a challenging etude in poly-rhythms and explores new sonorities for chimes, tam-tam and bass drum.

"The exploitation of peaks in the dynamic range, the active fabric, rhythmic dissonances, 'swirling' chromatic runs and accented fortissimo outbursts result in a visceral listening experience. The piece concludes with a cacophonous effect similar to that of myriad church bells pealing at the same time. In fact, it will definitely sound like a 'loud party' - and anywhere, not just in Catalonia." (Percussive Notes)


Number of Players: 10
Difficulty: Grade 5
Instrumentation:

Player I: Chimes

Player II: Vibraphone

Player III: Glockenspiel

Player IV: Marimba

Player V: Xylophone

Player VI: Tam-Tam

Player VII: Bass Drum

Player VIII: Suspended Cymbal

Player IX: 4 Timpani

Player X: Piano

Alvaro Bertrand is currently a free-lance composer and arranger of film soundtrack working in Los Angeles Ca. He has been a music faculty member at several colleges where he taught music theory and composition. He studied with Vincent Persichetti, Hugo Weisgall and Stanley Wolfe and received his DMA from the Manhattan School of Music, and BM and MM from The Juilliard School of Music.