{"product_id":"nechamkin-artemis","title":"Nechamkin-Artemis (SP)-Artemis (SP)-B\/2V\/Cro.\/4M\/4T\/P","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe explorative Artemis illustrates scenes from nature using a familiar percussion palate with unique harmonies and organic grooves. Six keyboard performers and three percussionists portray a variety of moods and atmospheres woven together with grounded melodic themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNamed after the Greek Goddess of wild animals, hunting, and vegetation, the work is organized into four distinct sections: Hunt, Garden, Life, and Earth. Each section portrays its namesake sonically:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eHUNT\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe nearly frantic rhythms and cyclical dynamics give a hair-raising reference to the realities of nature's food chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eGARDEN\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe audience is given a chance to relax, breathe, and reflect on natural occurring beauty and sustenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eLIFE\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by a sweeping landscape shot from the wildlife documentary Planet Earth, this section once again throws the audience into the intense, high stakes game of survival that wildlife endure to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eEARTH\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis section takes a step back to give a holistic view by using the various themes and timbres to tie the piece together in an epochal summary.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe sections are connected with a repetitive, swelling call from the metallic keyboards and a larger-than-life, bombastic timpani solo. The metallic call expresses the cyclical passing of time, and the timpani suggests a grandiose connection from scene-to-scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eAdditional Information:\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Players: 9\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifficulty: Intermediate\/advanced\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstrumentation:\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 1: Vibraphone 1, crash cymbal\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 2: Vibraphone 2, sizzle cymbal\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 3: Marimba 1 (4.3 octave)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 4: Marimba 2 (4.3 octave)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 5: Marimba 3 (4.3 octave)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 6: Marimba 4 (5 octave)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 7: 4 Timpani, 2 woodblocks, cymbal stack, suspended cymbal\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 8: 4 Concert toms, China cymbal, crotales (2 octaves)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 9: Concert bass drum, brake drum, ribbon crasher, temple blocks, glockenspiel\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Steve Weiss Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43800609194038,"sku":"31970","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/3055\/1350\/files\/nechamkin-artemis-sp-artemis-sp-b-2v-cro-4m-4t-p.jpg?v=1773518614","url":"https:\/\/www.steveweissmusic.com\/products\/nechamkin-artemis","provider":"Steve Weiss Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}