Taylor, D.-Variations on a Jingle Bells Theme (SP)-B/2V/C/X/2M/4T - Product Information
Variations on a Jingle Bells Theme by David L. Taylor is not your "Grandfathers Jingle Bells"! Rather it is a creative, challenging composition for percussion ensemble based on the well known theme.
"This exciting and clever arrangement is scored for orchestra bells, two vibes, xylophone, four marimbas, timpani, and five percussion (standard instruments only — but no sleigh bells!).The opening section makes use of changing meters: 6/8, 3/4, and 2/4. A meno mosso section follows with rather simple meters. An accelerando occurs (132 to 140 to 148), taking the music to a rhythmically doubly-augmented section. This rather march-like section in A-flat changes mood slightly with the addition of castanets. The work concludes with a rousing tutti (with a hint of Joy to the World) in A major. Limited four-mallet passages are included for vibe 2 and marimba 2, but suggestions are included if notes need to be omitted. Rapid passage work is called for in the xylophone, marimba l, and marimba 2 parts (and a few measures in marimba 3)." — John Baldwin (from Percussive Notes)
Number of players - 12-15
Difficulty - Medium
Instrumentation -
Bells
Vibraphone 1
Vibraphone 2
Xylophone
Marimba 1 (share w/Mar 3 4.3 octave)
Marimba 2 (share w/Mar 4 4.5 octave)
Marimba 3
Marimba 4
Chimes
Timpani
Percussion 1 (2 players) - Claves, Castanets, Suspended Cymbal, Woodblock, Temple Blocks, Triangle
Percussion 2 (3 players) - Bass Drum, Crash Cymbals, Snare Drum
"This exciting and clever arrangement is scored for orchestra bells, two vibes, xylophone, four marimbas, timpani, and five percussion (standard instruments only — but no sleigh bells!).The opening section makes use of changing meters: 6/8, 3/4, and 2/4. A meno mosso section follows with rather simple meters. An accelerando occurs (132 to 140 to 148), taking the music to a rhythmically doubly-augmented section. This rather march-like section in A-flat changes mood slightly with the addition of castanets. The work concludes with a rousing tutti (with a hint of Joy to the World) in A major. Limited four-mallet passages are included for vibe 2 and marimba 2, but suggestions are included if notes need to be omitted. Rapid passage work is called for in the xylophone, marimba l, and marimba 2 parts (and a few measures in marimba 3)." — John Baldwin (from Percussive Notes)
Number of players - 12-15
Difficulty - Medium
Instrumentation -
Bells
Vibraphone 1
Vibraphone 2
Xylophone
Marimba 1 (share w/Mar 3 4.3 octave)
Marimba 2 (share w/Mar 4 4.5 octave)
Marimba 3
Marimba 4
Chimes
Timpani
Percussion 1 (2 players) - Claves, Castanets, Suspended Cymbal, Woodblock, Temple Blocks, Triangle
Percussion 2 (3 players) - Bass Drum, Crash Cymbals, Snare Drum
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