Houston-Were the Whole Realm...B/V/C/Cro./X/2-4M/5T/P/PN SP

Were the Whole Realm... by Allen Houston for 14 players (13 percussionists and one piano). In this ensemble, players 6,7, and 9 start seated or standing somewhere in the audience, preferably at an aisle. However, if the performers cannot be spread out in the audience with easy access to the stage area, the players should start from the stage area with the rest of the ensemble.


Instrumentation
Percussion 1: bells
Percussion 2: xylophone, crotales, suspended cymbal
Percussion 3: vibraphone
Percussion 4: marimba, vibraslap
Percussion 5: marimba, vibraslap, tambourine, triangle, suspended cymbal
Percussion 6: marimba, crystal glass w/water, claves
Percussion 7: marimba, crystal glass w/water, castanets
Percussion 8: chimes, sleigh bells, vibraslap, slap stick
Percussion 9: cabasa, snare, rain stick
Percussion 10: temple blocks, gong, suspended cymbal
Percussion 11: crotales, bongos, suspended cymbal
Percussion 12: bass drum, toms, triangle, suspended cymbal
Timpani/Wind chimes
Piano