Campbell, M.-Tour de Force (SP)-B/2V/C/Cro./X/2-4M/4T/P

Tour de Force is an orchestrated piano improvisation that is haphazard, jarring, and abrasive at times. At its most fundamental level, this is music with no substance or narrative composed for the mere sake of sounding sophisticated.

Additional Information

• Number of players: 12
• Difficulty: Advanced
• Instrumentation:
  • Player 1: Glockenspiel
  • Player 2: Xylophone, crotales (2 octaves)
  • Player 3: Vibraphone 1
  • Player 4: Vibraphone 2 (4 octave optional), chimes
  • Player 5: Marimba 1 (4.3 octave)*
  • Player 6: Marimba 2 (4.5 octave)*
  • Player 7: Marimba 3 (4.3 octave)*
  • Player 8: Marimba 4 (5 octave)*
  • Player 9: Timpani (4 drums), China cymbal
  • Player 10: Snare drum, bongos, hi-hat, mounted opera gong, ride cymbal, splash cymbal
  • Player 11: Multi-bass drum, 3 toms, marching snare drum, large Zil-Bel, sizzle cymbal
  • Player 12: Concert bass drum, kick drum, djembe, cymbal stack or ribbon crasher, brake drum, large tam-tam

*Players 5 and 6 parts may be played on a single 4.5 octave marimba and Players 7 and 8 parts may be played on a single 5.0 octave marimba.