Abe-Reflections on Japanese Children's Songs III (SP)-2M/ P

Arrangement of Keiko Abe's popular composition, Variations on Japanese Children's Songs III for percussion quartet is a rich and beautiful addition to the genre. The percussionists are featured in a duo improvisation in the middle of the piece.

Number of Players: 4
Difficulty: Grade 6
Instrumentation:
Player 1: Marimba
Player 2: Marimba
Player 3: 5 Woodblocks, Naruko, 4 Tom-Toms, Bongos, Crotales (high octave), Wind Chimes, Bass Bow, Temple Block, 2 Superballs
Player 4: 2 Bass Drums, 4 Mokusho, 2 Tam-Tams, Suspended Cymbal, Bell Tree, 3 Kin, Finger Cymbal, Chinese Cymbal, Ratchet

Keiko Abe has developed her position as a world-class marimbist thanks to a rare combination of creative power, acute sensitivity, and virtuosic technique. She commands an overwhelming repertoire and appears regularly throughout the world in performances of solo concertos, chamber music, and improvisations. She is also in demand as a guest lecturer and has given master classes in leading music conservatories in North America, Central and South America, Europe, and Asia.