Nightshade (Perc Ens 13)

Floating between beautiful and deadly, the flowering plants of the Nightshade family range from common vegetation to highly toxic forms. As such, this piece pulls the listener back and forth between a major and minor feel, with dark moments bleeding into light.

Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 13
Series: N/A
Level: Intermediate | Duration: 5:05

Instrumentation
Score (8.5"x11" spiral bound)

Chimes
Glockenspiel
Vibraphone 1
Vibraphone 2
Xylophone
Marimba 1 (4.3-octave)
Marimba 2 (4.3-octave)
Marimba 3 (4.3-octave)
Percussion 1: Sleigh Bells, Shaker (or Cabasa), Low Tom (shared)
Percussion 2: Ride Cymbal, Triangle, Low Tom (shared)
Percussion 3: Bass Drum, Wind Chimes
Percussion 4: Tam-Tam, Vibraslap
Percussion 5: Suspended Cymbal, Woodblock

- Vibraphone players may share one instrument & coordinate pedaling
- Marimba players may share one 4.3-octave instrument

Program Notes
Floating between beautiful and deadly, the flowering plants of the Nightshade family range from common vegetation to highly toxic forms. As such, this piece pulls the listener back and forth between a major and minor feel, with dark moments bleeding into light.