Rodis-Colossus (SP)-solo 5T/B/V/C/X/2M/P

Colossus by Eric Rodis is a concerto for timpani solo and 7 percussionists. This piece features strong themes throughout with all voices painting a very well orchestrated picture. The timpanist is featured in both a melodic role as well as a more primal rhythmic role. This piece won third prize in the Percussive Arts Society composition contest in 2002 and makes an excellent showpiece to feature timpanists in a way that is not often achieved.

Colossus comes with a full score and includes a CD-Rom containing an audio recording and all individual parts available for printing.

Instrumentation:

Timpani Soloist - 5 timpani (optionally, a sixth drum permanently tuned to the pitch 'B' may be employed to drastically reduce the number of tuning changes).

Player 1
suspended cymbal (bowed), bass drum, xylophone, tam tam

Player 2
triangle, woodblock, temple blocks, low tom tom, field drum, crash cymbals

Player 3
sizzle cymbal, suspended cymbal, hi-hat cymbals, china cymbal, ride cymbal

Player 4
snare drum, bongos, brake drum

Player 5
4.6 octave (low E) marimba, glockenspiel, chimes

Player 6
4.6 octave (low E) marimba, chimes (both may be shared with player 5)

Player 7
vibraphone