Gillingham-Paschal Dances (SP)-2B/2V/C/CR/X/3M/P/PN

"Paschal Dances is based on the first two lines of the famous Gregorian Easter sequence,"Victim paschali laudes" (Praises to the Paschal Victim). Motives and phrases of the chant are used to unify the work which comprises an Invocation, 4 Dances, 2 Interludes, and a Benediction."

Unmistakable Gillingham, so you know it's great music!

You can hear a recording of "Paschal Dances" on David Gilingham's CD, "Stained Glass"

Number of Players: 13
Difficulty: Grade 5
Instrumentation:

Player I: 4 Tom-Toms, 4 Congas, Voice, Crash Cymbals

Player II: 4 Large Tom-Toms, 4 Bongos, Voice

Player III: 5 Timpani, Tambourine

Player IV: Crotales, Snare Drum, Voice

Player V: Bells, Temple Blocks, Voice

Player VI: Chimes, 5 Roto-Toms, Timbales

Player VII: Vibraphone, Suspended Cymbal, Bells, Voice, Anvil

Player VIII: Crotales, Vibraphone, Voice

Player IX: Marimba, Voice, Xylophone

Player X: Marimba, Voice

Player XI: Marimba, Water Gong

Player XII: Tam-Tam, Inside Piano, Windchimes, Voice

Player XIII: Piano