Savage Ritual

Savage Ritual is a musical depiction of the anxiety and drama that accompanied the sacrificial rites as practiced by the Aztecs in 15th century Mexico. A free improvisational section is surrounded by faster, more rhythmically active sections leading up to the actual sacrifice. Wonderful programmatic piece for your next percussion ensemble concert.

Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 8
Level: Medium | Duration: 6:30-10:00

Instrumentation
Xylophone/claves
Marimba (4.3 octaves)/rattle
Vibraphone/suspended cymbal
Timpani (5)
Percussion 1 (bongos, 5 tom-toms)
Percussion 2 (2 log drums, snare drum, low claves)
Percussion 3 (maracas, 2 congas, tam-tam)
Percussion 4 (bass drum, guiro)
Piano