Hall, N.-Motion No. 1 (SP)-P

Motion No. 1 is the first duet within a series of works for percussion duo. It began as a study of rhythmic passages split between two players using a relatively small set of instruments, and its initial success sparked the creation of a series of percussion duets.Using only two instruments-a bass drum and a pair of bongos-the goal of Motion No. 1 was to create melodic fragments and rhythmic motives that were then split between the two performers, hocketing both the primary and secondary material, challenging two individuals to act as a single unit.

- Nicholas V. Hall

Additional Information:

• Number of players: 2
• Difficulty: Intermediate
• Instrumentation: Bass drum, 2 bongos (shared by both players)