{"product_id":"bartok-miraculous-mandarin-arr-ancona-sp-b-2v-c-cro-x-3m-5t","title":"Bartok-Miraculous Mandarin arr. Ancona (SP)-B\/2V\/C\/Cro.\/X\/3M\/5T\/","description":"This percussion ensemble arrangement of The Miraculous Mandarin is based upon three movements of Bartok's original work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Beginning - A challenging display of technique, timbral variety, and creative orchestration.\u003cbr\u003eThe Second Seduction - Featuring the vibraphones, this movement creates a rubato, tense beauty.\u003cbr\u003eThe Chase - A relentless conclusion which drives to the ultimate point of release.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis arrangement will challenge performers, and offers a programatic piece which will showcase the versatility of the percussion ensemble's timbral range. It was first performed by the Santa Clara Vanguard Percussion Ensemble in 2000.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Players: 8\u003cbr\u003eDifficulty: Grade 6\u003cbr\u003eInstrumentation:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e Player I: Glockenspiel, Marimba, Large Tam-Tam (shared), Chimes\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e Player II: Xylophone, Crotales, Marimba, Chinese Cymbal\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e Player III: Vibraphone 1, Marimba\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e Player IV: Vibraphone 2, Suspended Cymbal\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e Player V: Marimba 2\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e Player VI: Marimba 3\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e Player VII: 5 Timpani\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e Player VIII: 4 Tom-Toms, Large Tam-Tam (shared), Wind Gong, Medium Gong, 2 small Gongs, Chinese Cymbal, 2 Suspended Cymbals, Sizzle Cymbal, Snare Drum, Ratchet, 2 Zil-Bells, Bass Drum\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBéla Bartók is considered to be one of the greatest Hungarian composers and one of the most significant musicians of the twentieth century. He displayed an extreme passion for ethnomusicology. His music was invigorated by the themes, modes, and rhythmic patterns of the Hungarian and other folk music traditions he studied, which he synthesized with influences from his contemporaries into his own distinctive style.","brand":"Steve Weiss Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43826863177782,"sku":"TSPCE-04","price":22.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/3055\/1350\/files\/bartok-miraculous-mandarin-arr-ancona-sp-b-2v-c-cro-x-3m-5t.jpg?v=1773486016","url":"https:\/\/www.steveweissmusic.com\/products\/bartok-miraculous-mandarin-arr-ancona-sp-b-2v-c-cro-x-3m-5t","provider":"Steve Weiss Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}