Lang-String of Pearls-M

String of pearls evolved out of a commission from a consortium of amazing percussionists, most of whom I have had the honor of working with closely over the years. I had the idea to make this piece out of a series of little bursts of energy, with tiny pauses in between, accumulating in power and density. After I finished the music I realized that the form of the piece resembled a string of pearls – short, exciting, shiny moments strung together in a continuous line.

- David Lang

• Number of players: 1
• Difficulty: Advanced
• Instrumentation: Marimba (4.3 octave)