Bozza-Rhythmic (SP)-P/4T/X/V/C/PN

Rhythmic features balanced sections that focus on on area at a time. The piece starts off with an introduction from the timpani voice. A vibraphone section transitions in to the final multi-percussion material that implements a wide orchestration.

Number of Players: 2
Difficulty: Grade 5
Instrumentation:

Player I: 4 Timpani, Snare Drum, Triangle, Woodblock, Tambourine, Castanets, Tam-Tam, Chimes, Xylophone, Vibraphone, Arabian Hand Drum, Tenor Drum

Player II: Piano

Eugène Bozza was a brilliant student at the Paris Conservatoire, winning First Prizes for the violin (1924), conducting (1930), composition (1934), as well as the Grand Prix de Rome. He conducted the orchestra of the Opera-Comique until 1948; he then became Head of the Conservatoire in Valenciennes.