Blaha, Joseph

Instrumentation - Xylophone, 1, (snare, drum,, bubble, wrap), Xylophone, 2, (orchestra, bells,, bongos,, anvil,, claves,, piccolo, snare, drum,, bubble, wrap), Vibraphone, 1, (maracas), Vibraphone, 2, (temple, blocks,, ratchet), Marimba, 1, (4.6-octave,, metal, wind, chimes), Marimba, 2, (4.6-octave,, 2, woodblocks), Marimba, 3, (5-octave,, snadblocks), Marimba, 4, (4.3-octave,, crotales,, guiro,, large, suspended, cymbal), Marimba, 5, (4.3-octave,, bass, drum,, snare, drum,, 2, cowbells,, 2, suspended, cymbals), Orchestra, Bells, (bass, drum,, crash, cymbals,, large, suspended, cymbal,, small, triangle,, hig-hat,, snare, drum,, medium, gong,, sleigh, bells,, cowbell), Chimes, (snare, drum,, crash, cymbals,, medium, triangle,, tambourine,, small, suspended, cymbal,, 4, tom-toms,, Chinese, cymbal,, plastic, grocery, bags,, slapstick,, vibraslap,, castanets,, tam-tam), 5, Timpani, (medium, suspended, cymbals,, plastic, grocery, bags)
Winner of the 2000 Michael Hennagin Prize in Composition, this twenty-five minute work for an ensemble of twelve players is divided into four movements. It is a truly significant addition to our repertoire. Brilliantly composed and orchestrated, this work has become one of the most performed major works for percussion ensemble.

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