Varner: Revelations

Description

• Composer: Michael Varner
• Instrumentation: Percussion Ensemble, Snare Drum
• Binding: Spiral Bound
• UPC: 804069342800
• Size: 11.0 x 8.3 inches
• Pages: None

Description

Revelations “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.

Level: Medium Advanced | Duration: 8:55

Instrumentation

• Soloist: Concert Snare Drum, Piccolo Snare Drum, Field Drum; concert sticks, marching sticks, brushes
• Percussion 1: Bells, Crotales (low octave), 2 Wooden Slats; hard mallets, bass bow
• Percussion 2: Xylophone, 2 Bongos, 2 Congas, Whirly Tube; hard mallets, soft mallets, snare drum sticks
• Percussion 3: Chimes, High Claves, Castanets, 4 Brake Drums (or other resonant metal), Bird Whistle, Sleigh Bells
• Percussion 4: Vibraphone, 2 Wooden Slats, 4 Clay Pots
• Percussion 5: Vibraphone, Temple Blocks
• Percussion 6: Marimba (4-octave), Small Suspended Cymbal
• Percussion 7: Marimba (4-octave), Medium Suspended Cymbal
• Percussion 8: Marimba (4-octave), Large Sizzle Cymbal
• Percussion 9: Marimba (5-octave), Large China Cymbal
• Percussion 10: 4 Timpani, Triangle, Bird Whistle, Suspended Cymbal
• Percussion 11: 4 Concert Toms, Hi-Hat, Lion’s Roar, Low Claves, 3 Woodblocks, Slide Whistle, Mark Tree
• Percussion 12: Concert Bass Drum, Tam-Tam, Impact Drum, Log Drum, Tambourine