Rejoice - Ed Keifer [DIGITAL]

Rejoice is a fast, energetic composition based on the old Methodist Hymn, Rejoice the Lord Is King. Audiences will love this piece because they will recognize the melody and yet appreciate this new and exciting treatment.

Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 11
Level: Medium | Duration: 4:00

Instrumentation
Vibraphone
Xylophone
Marimba 1 [4-octave]
Marimba 2 [4-octave]
Marimba 3 [4-octave]
Marimba 4 [4.5-octave]
Timpani
Chimes
Percussion 1 (Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal)
Percussion 2 (Snare Drum, Conga or Djembe)
Percussion 3 (Bass Drum, Low Tom-Tom)

Program Notes
Rejoice is a fast, energetic composition based on the old Methodist Hymn, Rejoice the Lord Is King. In the first section, the melody is supported by rhythmic sequences and development, which gives way to a fugal section. The fugue builds to a climax as it approaches the third and final section, a traditional treatment of the hymn. In this final section, some of the fugal ideas and rhythmic sequences from the previous sections are intertwined with a restatement of the melody. Audiences will love this piece because they will recognize the melody and yet appreciate this new and exciting treatment.

Rejoice is a fun and exciting work that was commissioned by my dear friend Dr. David Kirby, who passed away in the summer of 2012.