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Rhyme or Reason (percussion quintet)
Genre: Percussion Ensemble
# of Players: 5
Level: Medium | Duration: 5:40
Publisher: C. Alan Publications | Copyright: 2019
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Notes & Instrumentation
Based around a 4-bar simple, syncopated rhythm, which is offset & layered on itself over & over, Rhyme or Reason attempts to make 5 percussionists sound like 10. Each players is responsible for at least one keyboard and one battery instrument without much rest across the 5-1/2 minute duration.
Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 5
Level: Medium | Duration: 5:40
Instrumentation
Percussion 1: Xylophone, Bells, Temple Blocks, Ribbon Crasher
Percussion 2: Vibraphone, Bongos, Splash Cymbal
Percussion 3: Marimba [shared w/ P4], Tambourine
Percussion 4: 4.3-octave Marimba [shared w/ P3], 2 Congas, China Cymbal
Percussion 5: Kick Bass, Multi-Bass Drum (or muffled floor tom), Hi-Hat, Piccolo Snare Drum, 2 Toms, Crash Cymbal, Crotales [1 octave, high or low]
Program Notes
Based around a 4-bar simple, syncopated rhythm, which is offset & layered on itself over & over, Rhyme or Reason attempts to make 5 percussionists sound like 10. Each players is responsible for at least one keyboard and one battery instrument without much rest across the 5-1/2 minute duration.Rhyme or Reason was commissioned by a consortium of ensembles organized by Dan Hubert, Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School (Jackson, WI).
Consortium Members
Dan Hubert (Kettle Moraine Luthern High School, WI)
Josh Knight (Missouri Western State University, MO)
Andy Kolar (Sacred Heart University, CT)
Galen Lemmon (Dir. of Percussion Studies, SJSU, CA)
Quinten Petersen (Wisconsin Lutheran H.S., WI)
Eric Wellman (Joliet West High School, IL)
Jonathan Witte (Luther High School, WI) -
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Rhyme or Reason (percussion quintet) - Nathan Daughtrey
Based around a 4-bar simple, syncopated rhythm, which is offset & layered on itself over & over, "Rhyme or Reason" attempts to make 5 percussionists sound like 10. Each players is responsible for at least one keyboard and one battery instrument without much rest across the 5-1/2 minute duration. Performed by the Allen University Percussion Ensemble, directed by Milford Jovon Copyright © 2019 C. Alan Publications, LLC http://c-alanpublications.com/rhyme-or-reason/
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Product Reviews
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Percussive Notes New Literature Review
Nathan Daughtrey’s “Rhyme or Reason” is written for percussion quintet, with most performers playing on keyboards and at least one battery instrument. The work is perpetually active, with very little rest involved. Players are often in pairs, with Players 1 and 2 and Players 3 and 4 sharing material, while Player 5 provides a groove-based foundation on the drum set. A particularly nice moment occurs halfway through, where the marimba players perform with the back of the mallets. When combined with the delicate texture provided by the crotales, vibraphone, and snare rim, a pleasant celestial effect is achieved. Aside from a few moments like this passage, this piece doesn’t quit.
Generally, the material is dark, with a quiet intensity permeating the keyboard parts. The motivic figures are consistent and accessible throughout and would capture an audience’s ear fairly easily. The usage of keyboards and drums throughout achieve the composer’s goal of making “5 percussionists sound like 10.” The work is not terribly difficult, though vertical alignment can be a concern in some of the more intricate passages of overlapping material. “Rhyme or Reason” could work well as an opener, closer, or anywhere in between.
Jamie Wind Whitmarsh
Percussive Notes
Vol. 59, No. 2, April 2021 Jamie Wind Whitmarsh on Jun 17th 2022
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