{"product_id":"saleh-exitix-novum-sp-v-x-2m-p","title":"Saleh-ExitIX Novum (SP)-V\/X\/2M\/P","description":"\u003cbr\u003eExitIX Novum is a percussion quintet with its genesis being in counterpoint\u003cbr\u003ecomposed for an arrangement for  Dajeong Choi's \"Lift Up My Hands to You\"\u003cbr\u003e(KPP). Another influence is the percussion music of Bob Becker, in\u003cbr\u003eparticular, his incorporation of classical Indian musical concepts and his\u003cbr\u003einvention of the 'prepared tenor drum', as an approximation of the aesthetic\u003cbr\u003eof tabla for the snare drummer. The primary source of pitch material is the\u003cbr\u003eoctatonic or 'diminished' scale, where the chordal relationships of the\u003cbr\u003escale, specifically using traditional voice leading the way chorale music is\u003cbr\u003etreated, to slide between major and minor triads, are explored.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExitIX Novum received the second place award in the 2007 PAS 'Medium\u003cbr\u003ePercussion Ensemble' competition contest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Players: 5\u003cbr\u003eDifficulty: Grade 5\u003cbr\u003eInstrumentation:\u003cbr\u003ePlayer I: Prepared tenor drum, Large Chinese Tom (pedal mounted), Vibraphone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlayer II: Xylophone, Finger Cymbals, Marimba (shared with player IV)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlayer III: Bass Drum, Djembe, Woodblocks, Triangles, Cymbals, Marimba\u003cbr\u003e(shared with Player V)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlayer IV: Marimba (4.3 Octave)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlayer V: Marimba (5.0 Octave, ossia provided for 4.6 Octave range)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeter James Saleh (b. 1977) lives and works in the NYC area including\u003cbr\u003efreelance Broadway and orchestra work and collaborative scoring work with\u003cbr\u003edance. He is a founding member of the Exit 9 Percussion Group and has\u003cbr\u003eseveral published scores for percussion as well as a pedagogy text, \"A\u003cbr\u003ePercussionist's Handbook\" (Bachovich).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Steve Weiss Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43804300967990,"sku":"E-PS-EXI","price":23.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/3055\/1350\/files\/saleh-exitix-novum-sp-v-x-2m-p.jpg?v=1773408802","url":"https:\/\/www.steveweissmusic.com\/products\/saleh-exitix-novum-sp-v-x-2m-p","provider":"Steve Weiss Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}