Gillingham-Concerto for Percussion Ensemble (SP) -B/2V/C/X/4M/BM

David Gillingham's Concerto for Percussion Ensemble is a major work of virtuosic proportions featuring three distinct categories of percussion instruments: membranes, woods, and metals. The piece is cast in four major sections, preceded with an introduction. A five-note motive organizes the entire work."
This piece clearly demonstrates the virtuosic facility of the modern percussion ensemble. You can hear a recording of "Concerto for Percussion Ensemble" on David Gillingham's CD, "Stained Glass"


Number of Players: 14
Difficulty: Grade 5
Instrumentation:

Player I: Crotales, Large Suspended Cymbal, Tambourine

Player II: Bells, Chimes, Snare Drum

Player III: Xylophone, 4 Bongos, Bells

Player IV: Vibraphone, 5 Temple Blocks

Player V: Vibraphone, 4 Woodblocks

Player VI: Marimba 1 (4.3 octave)

Player VII: Marimba 2 (4.3 octave), Triangle

Player VIII: Marimba 3 (4.3 octave), 4 Cowbells

Player IX: Marimba 4 (4.5 octave), Large Suspended Cymbal

Player X: Bass Marimba, Large Tam-Tam

Player XI: 4 Congas, Log Drum (2 pitches), 5 Brake Drums, Large Suspended Cymbal

Player XII: Bass Drum, 3 Tom-Toms, Log Drum (2 pitches), 5 Nipple Gongs

Player XIII: 5 Timpani

Player XIV: Piano