Varner-Revelations (SP)-Solo 3SD/B/2V/C/Cro./X/4M/4T/P

Revelations by Michael Varner, “reveals” the incredible diversity of snare drum timbres and effects. Written for solo snare and 12 percussionists, it is essentially a snare drum concerto presenting ten unique sonic scenarios, including two cadenzas in a single, large movement.

Additional Information:

• Number of players: 12 + 1
• Difficulty: Intermediate/advanced
• Instrumentation:
• Soloist: Concert Snare Drum, Piccolo Snare Drum, Field Drum
• Player 1: Bells, crotales (low octave), 2 wooden slats
• Player 2: Xylophone, 2 bongos, 2 congas, whirly tube
• Player 3: Chimes, high claves, castanets, 4 brake drums (or other resonant metal), bird whistle, sleigh bells
• Player 4: Vibraphone, 2 wooden Slats, 4 clay pots
• Player 5: Vibraphone, temple blocks
• Player 6: Marimba (4 octave), small suspended cymbal
• Player 7: Marimba (4 octave), medium suspended cymbal
• Player 8: Marimba (4 octave), large sizzle cymbal
• Player 9: Marimba (5-octave), large China cymbal
• Player 10: 4 Timpani, triangle, bird whistle, suspended cymbal
• Player 11: 4 Concert toms, hi-hat, lion’s roar, low claves, 3 woodblocks, slide whistle, Mark tree
• Player 12: Concert bass drum, tam-tam, impact drum, log drum, tambourine