Hashimoto-Abertura-B/M/4T/P(SP)

Abertura (Overture) by Fernando Hashimoto is written for 7 member percussion ensemble - 5 player on stage and 2 players in the audience. The conductor also plays in the beginning (anvil) and in the middle of the piece (marbles). It was premiered at the International Percussion Ensemble Week - Croatia in 2004 and is dedicated to GRUPU - Grupo de Percussao da UNICAMP.

Instrumentation:

Player 1 - Timpani, Brazilian Pandeiro, Whip
Player 2 - Marimba (4.3 Octave)
Player 3 - Four Toms, Bass Drum, Suspended Cymbal
Player 4 - Bongo, Snare Drum, Ratchet, Suspended Cymbal, Marbles
Player 5 - Bells, Temple Blocks, Cowbell, China Cymbal
Player 6 - Whip, Reco-reco, Tambourine, Metal Tube High
Player 7 - Whip, Reco-reco, Tambourine, Metal Tube Low