Spirits by David J. Long for solo piano and percussion septet. This piece is divided into two movements. The Succubus and The Poltergeist. A Succubus is a demon of the night who masquerades as a seductive woman beguiling men in their sleep. A Poltergeist is a malevolent spirit whose hauntings are characterized by loud noises, strange lights, rapping sounds, shrieks, and moving objects. This theatrical work has program notes for lighting cues and some minor acting for the performers.
Instrumentation:
Piano
Percussion 1 - marimba, small suspended cymbal, high woodblock, cuica
Percussion 2 - marimba, claves, medium suspended cymbal
Percussion 3 - vibraphone, xylophone, temple blocks, medium chain
Percussion 4 - chimes, crotales, marimba, tam tam, large suspended cymbal, medium cardboard box filled with broken glass, slapstick
Percussion 5 - glass wind chimes, mark tree, bamboo wind chimes, crotales, bass drum, 5 brake drums, castanets, large suspended cymbal
Percussion 6 - bell tree, metal plate, key chimes, bells, 5 tom toms, sandpaper blocks, heavy chain, guiro
Percussion 7 - 5 timpani, ratchet, low woodblock
