Pastor-Thousand Impulse One Voice, A (SP)-C/4T/P

A Thousand Impulses One Voice by Joseph Pastor is a quintet for timpani and four percussionists playing unpitched instruments. It is divided into three contrasting movements: I. Natural Equilibrium, II. Unexpected Encounter, and III. Blazing Synapses.

Number of players: 5
Difficulty: Intermediate

Instrumentation

Player 1: 4 timpani
Player 2: Bongos, snare drum, 2 suspended cymbals
Player 3: temple blocks, pedal bass drum, suspended cymbal, field drum, snare drum
Player 4: wind gong, floor tom, timbales, 2 cowbells, suspended cymbals
Player 5: Chimes, triangle, bass drum w/attached cymbal