Jarvis-Satie's Hammock-M

Erik Satie, while living in a poor and relatively remote district of Paris, sustained a life of simplicity in a room furnished with a chair, a table and a hammock. In the winter, he apparently heated his hammock by placing bottles filled with hot water under it, which according to Igor Stravinsky looked like some strange kind of marimba. It is from Stravinsky's observation of Satie's sleeping space that the title of Satie's Hammock is derived.
Contained in my piece are very brief quotes of music by both Satie and Stravinsky. Manipulated beyond recognition, these quotes serve as homage rather than meaningful musical references.
- Peter Jarvis

Number of players: 1
Difficulty: Advanced

Instrumentation: Marimba (4.3 octave)