Buss, Howard-Overture for Percussion-V/C/X/2M/4T/P-SP

This colorful and vibrant percussion quartet was composed for Juan Ponsoda and the OSA Quartet de Percussio' of Spain. It is an exciting romp through vigorous, yet intricate passages. Each percussionist performs on several different instruments and all have significant solo passages.

Number of Players: 7
Number of Players: 4
Difficulty: Grade 5
Instrumentation:

Player I: Xylophone, 2 Suspended Cymbals, 2 Bongos

Player II: Vibraphone, Tambourine, 5 Tom-Toms

Player III: Marimba, Chimes, 2 Suspended Cymbals, Tam-Tam, 5 Temple Blocks

Player IV: Marimba, 3 Timpani, 2 Suspended Cymbals

Howard J. Buss (b. 1951) is recognized  internationally as a significant composer of contemporary classical music. His compositions have received critical acclaim and have been performed in more than 50 countries. His music is widely performed and frequently featured at national and international music conventions and festivals.