Payson-Die Zwitschermaschine-P/X

Die Zwitschermaschine by Al Payson is an engaging little percussion solo written for a small setup. A sonic depiction of the famous Paul Klee painting, it presents quirky quasi-mechanical rhythms on non-pitched instruments and includes an optional short contrasting section for a mallet instrument.

Number of players: 1
Difficulty: Intermediate

Instrumentation: Snare drum, cowbell, guiro, small anvil (or similar object), low temple block, triangle, woodblock, xylophone (or glockenspiel)