Trant-Spiral (SP)-B/2V/P

Spiral by Aaron Trant for percussion trio. This work is two continuous movements of contrasting style. The first is composed for unpitched percussion in which the ensemble trades various rhythmic figures. This cycling of these rhythms creates a melodic line over the undercurrent of percussion. The second movement is a slow development of a melody primarily on pitched percussion instruments. This movement is composed as a minimalist work in which small subtle changes in texture/melody occur over long periods of time.

Instrumentation:
Player 1 - bongos, glockenspiel
Player 2 - claves, vibraphone
Player 3 - bass drum, vibraphone, claves