Schmidt-Three Aspects of a Fu-Dog (SP)V/X/M/2T/P/6TP

The fu-dog is the mythical East Asian dog\lion, used to guard temples, palaces and important buildings. The size and shape of the fu-dog is commensurate with its guardian role.

I represent their meaning with the scale, harmonies and rhythms of each respective country, using western instruments resembling the sound of their indigenous instruments.

-William Schmidt

1.Japan- called Shishi- uses tom-toms, snare drum, woodblock and timpani.
2.China- called Rui Shi- uses temple blocks, wood clock, bell tree, cymbals, tam-tam, guiro and cowbells.
3.Indonesia- called Lion of Fo- uses vibraphone, xylophone and marimba to emulate the gamalan orchestra, plus tom-toms, bass drum and tympani.


Number of Players: 9
Level of Difficulty:Grade 5
Instrumentation:
3 C Trumpets
3 Bb Trumpets
Percussion-
Xylophone
Marimba
Vibraphone
2 Tympani
Bass Drum
3 tom-toms
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbals
Temple Blocks
Woodblocks
Large Tam-Tam
Cow Bells
Bell Tree Guiro