Astrand-Kvart i Fyra (SP)-B/3V/Cro./2X/3M/4 steel dr./P

Kvart i Fyra was commissioned by James Campbell for the University of Kentucky Percussion Ensemble and it was premiered at 2004 Percussive Arts Society International Convention in Nashville, TN. The set up is for four choirs of instruments: steel pans, metal keyboards, wooden keyboards, and orchestra percussion.

Number of Players: 18
Difficulty: Grade 5
Instrumentation:

Player I: Steelpan Lead

Player II: Steelpan D. Tenor

Player III: Steelpan D. Second

Player IV: Steelpan Bass

Player VI: Bells

Player VII: Vibe

Player VIII: Vibe

Player IX: Vibe

Player X: Marimba

Player XI: Marimba

Player XII: Marimba

Player XIII: Snare Drum

Player IXV: 5 Toms, Castanets

Player XV: 5 Sus Cym.

Player XVI: Bass Drum

Player XVII: Crotales

Player XVIII: Xylo

Player XVIII: Xylo

Anders Astrand regularly performs recitals and gives clinics throughout the US and Europe, both as a soloist and together with his percussion ensemble Global Percussion Network. Anders Åstrand has several times performed at PASIC (Percussive Arts Society International Convention). In his compositions, Åstrand focuses on improvisation as an essential feature for soloists as well as the ensemble. In addition to mallet music, Åstrand has been commissioned to composes for brass quintets, saxophone quartet, choirs, and big band.