Jones-Blossoms (SP)-2V/Cro./X/4M/5T/P

Blossoms by Chris Jones is a powerful work for percussion orchestra that was inspired by the natural process of growth and transformation, yet it does not attempt to depict a specific narrative. Instead, the piece reflects a universal theme of evolution—be it the unfolding of a flower, the development of a musical idea, or the organic progression of time itself.

Additional Information:

• Number of players: 12
• Difficulty: Advanced
• Instrumentation:
• Player 1: Glockenspiel & chimes
• Player 2: Vibraphone 1
• Player 3: Vibraphone 2
• Player 4: Xylophone & crotales: brake drum, wind gong, singing bowl (Db)
• Player 5: Marimba 1 (5 octave): singing bowl (Gb)
• Player 6: Marimba 2 (5 octave): elephant bells (2 small)
• Player 7: Marimba 3 (5 octave): elephant bells (1 small, 1 medium-small)
• Player 8: Marimba 4 (5 octave): elephant bells (2 medium-small)
• Player 9: Timpani (5 drums): ankle bells, elephant bells (1 medium)
• Player 10: 4 Ankle toms, impact drum, suspended cymbal, crash cymbals (pair), bongos, concert snare drum, 3 woodblocks (low, medium, high), triangle, wind chimes, Garden Weasel, shekere, ocean drum
• Player 11: Sizzle cymbal, China cymbal, splash cymbal, hi-hat, ride cymbal, suspended cymbal, tam-tam, finger cymbals, Zil-Bel (or similar), opera gong, Earth Plate (or similar), brake drum, Garden Weasel, ankle bells, wind chimes, bell tree, congas, temple blocks
• Player 12: Splash cymbal, suspended cymbal, Swish Knocker (or similar), 2 opera gongs (high and low), brake drum, finger cymbals, wind chimes, caxixi, djun-djun, ocean drum, log drum (4 pitches), tam-tam, concert bass drum

*Instrument Keys are found in each of the percussion parts.