Dutz-Ceiling is Alive, The (2S)-P

"The Ceiling is Alive" by Brad Dutz was inspired by a National Geographic special on bats in a cave. A clump of bats slightly moving in the dark, create the mirage that the rock ceiling of a cave is alive...

Written for two percussionists, the piece is scored for six Chinese cymbals (three for each player) laid upside down on a soft surface, or ideally, on pieces of foam rubber. Each player also needs one triangle and a metal beater. The recommended sizes for the Chinese cymbals are 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, and 18 inches.