Lukas-Musica Boema Mvt 1. Cantabile arr. Moore (SP)-B/2V/C/Cro./X/2M/4T/P

Musica Boema, arranged for percussion ensemble by Jeff Moore, transforms the first movement of by Zdenek Lukas’s “Cantabile” into a vivid and challenging concert work. Drawing inspiration from Ralph Hardimon’s legendary 1984 percussion feature for the Santa Clara Vanguard Drum & Bugle Corps, this advanced-level arrangement fuses concert and marching percussion traditions into a mesmerizing, rhythmically intricate texture.

Scored for 14–15 players, the ensemble includes a full complement of mallet keyboards, timpani, and an expanded battery section featuring a Scottish-style snare drum solo. The arrangement highlights layered polyrhythms, shifting phrase lengths, and rich dynamic interplay—qualities that make it both technically demanding and musically rewarding for mature ensembles.

Additional Information:

• Number of players: 14-15+
• Difficulty: Advanced


• Instrumentation:
• Player 1: Glockenspiel
• Player 2: Crotales (2 octaves)
• Player 3: Xylophone
• Player 4: Chimes
• Player 5: Vibraphone 1
• Player 6: Vibraphone 2
• Player 7: Vibraphone 1
• Player 8: Marimba (4 octave)
• Player 9: Marimba (5 octave)
• Player 10: 4 Timpani
• Player 11: Scottish pipe drum (or kevlar marching snare)
• Player 12: concert snare drum, kick drum with pedal, 5 temple blocks, hi-hat, flat ride cymbal (optional)
• Player 13: Shekere (mounted), guiro (mounted), claves (mounted), opt. patio/wind chimes
• Player 14: sleigh bells, tambourine, triangle, 5 temple blocks (share w/Player 11)
• Player 15: Bell plate or cymbal bell, finger cymbals, suspended cymbal, splash cymbal
• Player 16: Concert bass drum, tam-tam