Burritt-180 (SP)-4M

180 is the second of two quartets I have written for marimba, the first having been completed in 2002. 180 employs a great deal of canonic passagework, through rhythmic and melodic hocketing. The idea is to establish a homogeneous sound through 4 marimbas creating the illusion of a single instrument. The work is 360 measures in length and has a seminal tutti moment in measure 180, where all the displaced rhythmic activity comes together for 1 measure and then immediately disperses.
-Michael J. Burritt

Number of players: 4
Difficulty: Advanced

Instrumentation

Player 1: Marimba (4.3 octave)
Player 2: Marimba (4.3 octave)
Player 3: Marimba (5 octave)
Player 4: Marimba (5 octave)