{"product_id":"stout-diptych-no-4-2s-m-b-v-1t-p","title":"Stout-Diptych No. 4 (2S)-M\/B\/V\/1T\/P","description":"Diptych No. 4 is a duo for marimba and percussionist. Gordon Stout (percussion) and Leigh Howard Stevens (marimba) performed the world Premiere in 1986. A small but widely varied set up of tom-tom, bongos, hi-hat, splash cymbal, cow bells, temple blocks and glock, forms a colorful complementary accompaniment, counterpoint and commentary on and for the marimba part. As with all of Gordon's Diptych works, the work is in a highly contrasting two-part form. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Players: 2\u003cbr\u003eDifficulty: Grade 5\u003cbr\u003eInstrumentation: \u003cbr\u003ePlayer I: Marimba\u003cbr\u003ePlayer II: Vibe, Bells, 5 temple Blocks, 3 Cowbells, Bongos, Wooden Tom-Tom, Splash Cymbal, Hit-Hat, 30\" or 32\"  Timpano.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGORDON STOUT (b.1952) is currently Professor of Percussion at the School of Music, Ithaca College, Ithaca, N.Y. A composer as well as percussionist who specializes on marimba, he has studied composition with Joseph Schwantner, Samuel Adler and Warren Benson, and percussion with James Salmon and John Beck.","brand":"Steve Weiss Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43826793578550,"sku":"STOUTD4MP","price":9.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/3055\/1350\/files\/stout-diptych-no-4-2s-m-b-v-1t-p.jpg?v=1773482196","url":"https:\/\/www.steveweissmusic.com\/products\/stout-diptych-no-4-2s-m-b-v-1t-p","provider":"Steve Weiss Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}