Pfister-Five Sketches (StS)-P/T/X/M/Orch 2222/222/Str

In this work by Hugo Pfister, two percussion soloists interact with an orchestra consisting of strings with pairs of woodwinds and brass. Each movement has a different character, as can be inferred by their titles:

• 1. Allegro Molto
• 2. Parlando Interrado
• 3. Lento Notturno
• 4. Allegretto Bizzaro
• 5. Allegro Ostinato

Number of players: 2
• Difficulty: Intermediate/advanced
• Instrumentation:
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• Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 French horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, strings
• Soloist 1: 4 tom toms, high snare drum, large and small suspended cymbals, gong, 2 crotales, xylophone, woodblock, whip, 5 temple blocks, copper plate in A, bass drum
• Soloist 2: 2 timpani, low snare drum, tam tam, marimba (3 octave), 3 congas, 4 Spanish bells

This item is the small size study score only. Performance materials are available for rental directly from the publisher.