Kraft-Variations for King George-4T

William Kraft's Variations for King George is one of the most unique solos ever written for timpani. The work requires some use of 4 marimba mallets on the timpani (in Variation V) to create harmonic sounds not usually associated with timpani. Also, wooden mallets and glissandos are used to create additional effects. Written in 1980, the work is dedicated to Kraft's good friend George Gaber.

Number of players - 1
Difficulty - Grade 5-6
Instrumentation - Timpani (4)