Bruce-Golgotha (SP)-B/3V/C/Cro./X/4M/5T/P/PN

Golgotha is a programmatic work for large percussion orchestra that is inspired by the final hours of the life of Jesus as chronicled in the New Testament of the Bible. It spans the range of expression from haunting and somber to rage and desperation.

• Number of players: 16
• Difficulty: Advanced
• Instrumentation:
• Player 1: Glockenspiel, sleigh bells
• Player 2: Chimes, rainstick, crotales (shared with Player 3), low tom
• Player 3: Xylophone, crotales (shared with Player 2)
• Player 4: Vibraphone, low tom
• Player 5: Vibraphone, low tom
• Player 6: Vibraphone, low tom
• Player 7: Marimba (5.0 octave)
• Player 8: Marimba (4.5 octave)
• Player 9: Marimba (5.0 octave)
• Player 10: Marimba (5.0 octave)
• Player 11: 5 Timpani, rainstick
• Player 12: Prayer/singing bowl, maracas, 5 concert toms, suspended cymbal, 3 brake drums
• Player 13: Ocean drum, claves, wind chimes, piccolo snare drum, China cymbal, Sizzle cymbal (Swish Knocker)
• Player 14: Rainstick, sleigh bells, marching machine, dry low tom, China cymbal, ribbon crasher, tam-tam (shared)
• Player 15: Rainstick, concert bass drum, tam-tam (shared), suspended cymbal, ride cymbal, Zil-Bell, small China cymbal
• Player 16: Piano