Karlsen-Triptycon Op. 129 (Score)-3B/3Cro./C/3T/P/OR

Triptycon Op. 129 is a large (30 minutes) work for organ and three percussionists by Kjell Mork Karlsen. The piece is in three movements as listed below, each utilizing a different set of percussion instruments.

Number of players: 4
Difficulty: Advanced

Instrumentation

1. In the Beginning Was....
Player 1: 2 snare drums, tenor drum, 3 wood blocks
Player 2: 3 tom toms, 3 temple blocks
Player 3: 3 timpani, cylinder block
Player 4: Organ

2. And the Light Shines....
Player 1: Glockenspiel, crotales, chimes (shared with other two players)
Player 2: Glockenspiel, crotales, chimes (shared with other two players)
Player 3: Glockenspiel, crotales, chimes (shared with other two players)
Player 4: Organ

3. And the Word Became....
Player 1: 3 suspended cymbals
Player 2: 3 suspended cymbals
Player 3: 3 suspended cymbals, wind chimes, 2 tam tams
Player 4: Organ