Saleh-ExitIX Novum (SP)-V/X/2M/P

ExitIX Novum is a percussion quintet with its genesis being in counterpoint
composed for an arrangement for Dajeong Choi's "Lift Up My Hands to You"
(KPP). Another influence is the percussion music of Bob Becker, in
particular, his incorporation of classical Indian musical concepts and his
invention of the 'prepared tenor drum', as an approximation of the aesthetic
of tabla for the snare drummer. The primary source of pitch material is the
octatonic or 'diminished' scale, where the chordal relationships of the
scale, specifically using traditional voice leading the way chorale music is
treated, to slide between major and minor triads, are explored.

ExitIX Novum received the second place award in the 2007 PAS 'Medium
Percussion Ensemble' competition contest.

Number of Players: 5
Difficulty: Grade 5
Instrumentation:
Player I: Prepared tenor drum, Large Chinese Tom (pedal mounted), Vibraphone

Player II: Xylophone, Finger Cymbals, Marimba (shared with player IV)

Player III: Bass Drum, Djembe, Woodblocks, Triangles, Cymbals, Marimba
(shared with Player V)

Player IV: Marimba (4.3 Octave)

Player V: Marimba (5.0 Octave, ossia provided for 4.6 Octave range)

Peter James Saleh (b. 1977) lives and works in the NYC area including
freelance Broadway and orchestra work and collaborative scoring work with
dance. He is a founding member of the Exit 9 Percussion Group and has
several published scores for percussion as well as a pedagogy text, "A
Percussionist's Handbook" (Bachovich).