Pandora - Justin Cooperman [DIGITAL SET]

This dynamic percussion quintet retells the story of Pandora's Box, incorporating unique instruments, such as an Aztec death whistle, spoken text, and a mix of glass and metal to create a haunting, unsettling atmosphere.

Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 5
Level: Medium Advanced | Duration: 5:30

Instrumentation
Score (8.5"x11" stapled booklet)

Player 1: Marimba [5.0-octave], Chimes
Player 2: 3 Resonant Glass Sounds, Vibraphone (with 2 bows)
Player 3: Death Whistle, Glockenspiel (optional extended range), Chimes
Player 4: Log Drum, 2 Congas, Chimes, Tam-tam, Large Metal Chains, Vibraphone (with 2 bows)
Player 5: Bell Tree, Bass Drum, Large Metal Chains, Vibraphone (with 2 bows)

*Players 2, 4, and 5 share a single Vibraphone. Players 1, 3, and 4 share a single set of Chimes.

Program Notes
Pandora tells the story of Pandora’s box from the perspective of Pandora, the first mortal woman according to Greek mythology. The piece opens with her curiosity driving her to the box while the box calls back to her, both figuratively and literally. Once she opens the box, she releases disease, violence, death, and madness into the world. As the box shuts, Pandora is left to cope with the consequences of her actions.