O'Neil-Rain (SP)-B/V/C/X/4T/P/FL

Rain by Stuart P. O'Neil for percussion ensemble and solo flute. This programmatic work is a short study in minimalism and tone color. Rain, as it's portrayed here, isn't a drizzle or a thunderstorm. Rather, it's a steady afternoon shower with a bit of rumbling in the distance, which provides ample opportunities for wind chimes, tuned glasses, and other effects.

Instrumentation (11 players):
Solo flute
Tuned crystal glasses (D & F)
Tuned crystal glasses (Eb & C)
Glockenspiel
Xylophone
Vibraphone (or marimba)
Chimes, Rainstick
Timpani
Percussion 1 (wind chimes, cabasa)
Percussion 2 (suspended cymbal, sizzle cymbal)
Percussion 3 (bass drum, tam tam, triangle)