Xenakis-Psappha (GrS)-P OS

Psappha by Iannis Xenakis is a very famous work for mulit-percussion solo. "Psappha" is an archaic form of "Sappho," a great Greek poetess from the Island of Lesbos, born in the 600's BC. Her style was sensual and melodic, and she was one of the first poets to write from the first person, describing love and loss as it affected her personally. Written for six groups of instruments, three of wood and skins and three of metal, Psappha is sharp, brittle, and even violent at times. Xenakis also uses a graphic-type score rather than traditional notation

Number of players - 1
Difficulty - Grade 6