Maslanka-Hurtling Through Space (SP)-B/2V/C/Cro./X/3M/4T/P/PN/CB

Hurtling Through Space – which is what we are doing on planet Earth. Terrifying as this realization may seem, the universe is not inimical to us. At the core of the "all that is" is the heart of love. Hurtling is a vigorous and challenging piece for all players. It is percussion ensemble, yet its center is beautiful melody. It makes me smile!

-David Maslanka

Number of players: 14
Difficulty: Intermediate/advanced

Instrumentation

Player 1: Glockenspiel
Player 2: Vibraphone 1
Player 3: Vibraphone 2
Player 4: Crotales, xylophone
Player 5: Marimba 1 (4.3 octave)
Player 6: Marimba 2 (4.6 octave)
Player 7: Marimba 3 (5 octave)
Player 8: Chimes, tenor drum, tamtam, small log drum, small gong (water)
Player 9: tamtam (water), sizzle cymbal,small suspended cymbal, large suspended cymbal, 3 high tom toms, large log drum
Player 10: Wind machine, small gong (water), bass drum, anvil, long rain stick, large triangle
Player 11: 4 suspended cymbals, small gong, sliegh bells, wind machine (share with player 10), anvil
Player 12: Timpani
Player 13: Piano
Player 14: Double bass