Saya-Murphy Sonata, The(SP)-V/8VX OS

The Murphy Sonata by Mark Saya is a wild, theatrical work for the vibraphone soloist, with great visual and aural effects. Knitting needles, five pennies and forty ping -pong balls are used along with more conventional vibe mallets to produce the sounds and sights that will captivate any audience.The fourth movement also involves eight singers placed throughout the audience to accompany the performer. Duration: ca. 16'

Number of players: 1
Difficulty: Advanced

Instrumentation: Vibraphone, 8 singers