Houllif-Three Scenes in Nature (SP)-M/P

Murray Houllif's three-movement work Three Scenes In Nature effectively portrays different aspects of nature through his various combinations of instrument families – I. Wood-Tones, II. Wind and Water, III. Natural Rhythms.

Number of players: 2
Difficulty: Intermediate/advanced

Instrumentation

Player 1: Marimba (4.3 octave), large gong or tam-tam, medium gong or tam-tam, 2 button gongs (any pitches), 2 Chau gongs, 4 bottles, snare drum, 2 bongos, conga drum, suspended tambourine, small suspended cymbal, small triangle
Player 2: 5 temple blocks, high-pitched woodblock, 4 log drum pitches, 3 wooden salad bowls, suspended cymbal, 6 aluminum pipes, 3 triangles, snare drum, 2 bongos, conga drum, suspended tambourine, small suspended cymbal, small triangle