Ausdemore-Rarus Felicity (SP)-B/V/Cro./M/4T/P

Rarus Felicity is an energetic, wild musical journey for percussion quintet and soloist. Drawing inspiration from its unique instrumentation, “Rarus” explores several compositional ideas to highlight the versatility of the soloist, bringing a high level of rudimental technique and touch to converse with and against the full ensemble. These conversations are fully explored through chamber playing and communication, as well as paying musical homage to the highest level of contemporary quad drumming in our percussive community.

Additional Information:

• Number of players: 6
• Difficulty: Intermediate/advanced
• Instrumentation:
• Player 1/Soloist: Crotales (2 octaves), wind chimes, triangle, China cymbal, suspended cymbal, splash cymbal, marching tenor drums
• Player 2: Vibraphone, hand pan
• Player 3: Marimba (5 octave), 20" suspended cymbal
• Player 4: Timpani (4 drums), marching machine
• Player 5: Tam-tam (shared w/Player 6), wind gong, kick B.D. concert B.D., impact drum (shared w/Player 6), snare drum, 2 bongos, prepared bucket (or cymbal stack), shaker, Shakerine, Garden Weasel, bell tree, 20" suspended cymbal, wind chimes
• Player 6: Glockenspiel, tam-tam (shared w/Player 5), kick B.D., impact drum (shared w/Player 5), wind chimes, 5 concert toms, tambourine, shakere, Shakerine, ribbon crasher/cymbal stack, high bell plate, suspended cymbal, Garden Weasel, Swish Knocker, China cymbal