Release (Perc Ens 8)

Release was composed during a period of personal loss. The inspiration came first in the form of motives, followed rapidly by a rhythmic score and then orchestration for the ensemble. Embedded in the piece are both the darker and lighter aspects of loss and tragedy, a mingling of anger, fear, freedom, growth, etc., all of which should be emphasized in performance.

Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 8
Series: Hollinden Signature Series
Level: Medium Advanced | Duration: 15:00

Instrumentation
Player 1: marimba (low A), brake drum, bell plate, metal pipe, bamboo wind chimes, crash cymbal
Player 2: vibraphone, brake drum, bell plate, metal pipe, Tibetan prayer cymbals, crash cymbal
Player 3: marimba (low A), brake drum, bell plate, metal pipe, bamboo wind chimes, crash cymbal
Player 4: vibra-slap, sleigh bells, brake drum, auto spring, 2 cowbells, bell plate, metal pipe, 2 triangles, 2 crotales (c and f#), lg. tam-tam, crash cymbal, sizzle cymbal, Chinese cymbal
Player 5: lg. bass drum, field drum w/snares, cowbell, 4 tom toms, 2 congas, bongos, 2 small drums, glass wind chimes, marc tree, finger cymbals
Player 6: 2 timbales, tambourine, cowbell, log drum, 5 temple blocks, 3 wood blocks, clave, 3 timpani (30", 25", 23")
Player 7: sm. bass drum, field drum w/snares, cowbell, 4 tom toms, 2 congas, bongos, 2 small drums, glockenspiel
Player 8: tambourine, sleigh bells, brake drum, auto spring, 2 cowbells, bell plate, metal pipe, 2 triangles, 2 crotales (d and a#), sm. tam-tam, crash cymbal, sizzle cymbal, Chinese cymbal