Brostrom-Arena (solo version)-P

This solo percussion piece is extracted from Tobias Brostrom's Arena - percussion concerto No 1, written for Swedish percussionist Johan Bridger. The piece doesn't include the whole solo percussion part and it's in some concerns rewritten to work as a solo.

The name Arena derives from the thought that the soloist walks from percussion setups through the stage during the performance with the orchestra. In the concerto three set-ups are being used: Back in the centre of the stage is the big multi percussion set-up (the one used in the solo version including 26 pitchless instruments), in the front, on the right next to the conductor, is a small set-up consisting of bell tree, dubaci, waterphone etc, and on the left side a five octave marimba.

The story begins in the back of the stage as where it ends in this 27 min. piece. Duration of the solo version is approx. 10-12 min. Arena - solo version was premiered by Johan Bridger at Kulturhuset in Stockholm 18 November, 2004.

Number of players: 1
Difficulty: Advanced

Instrumentation

2 Metal Pipes
5 Wood-Blocks
Splash
2 Bongos
Cowbell
Thunder Metal Tongue
Opera Gong
4 Tom-Toms
Hi-Hat
4 Octobans
Tam
Bass Drum (Kick Drum)
Snare Drum (Picc.)
Cymbal (Suspended)