Schulze-Shades of Glass (SP)-B/3V/C/Cro./4M/4T/P/PN

Shades of Glass is an elaborate piece for large percussion ensemble containing colors and themes inspired by the famed American repetitive-structure composer, Philip Glass. Its aim is to create a hypnotic sense of euphoria by way of layered, repetitive figures, and colorful textures.
The piano plays a substantial role in adding to the overall landscape, and the piece will require all players to have a keen sensitivity for how the whole ensemble is greater than the sum of its parts. This piece is unique and challenging, and also quite accessible for a wide variety of audiences.

This piece comes with a full, bound score and includes a CD-Rom containing an audio recording and all individual parts available for printing.

Number of players: 14
Difficulty: Medium

Instrumentation
2 octaves crotales
Chimes
Glockenspiel
4 marimbas
3 vibraphones
4 timpani
Percussion 1: 2 bongos, 4 concert toms, claves, hi-hat, suspended cymbal, riveted Chinese cymbal
Percussion 2: 2 congas, snare drum, low tom, splash cymbal, crash cymbal, suspended cymbal
Percussion 3: triangle, finger cymbals, castanets, splash cymbal, suspended cymbal, hand cymbals, optional rototom frame