Taqsim (Perc Ens 7)

Wonderful special effects are created throughout this piece meant to emulate the sounds of Middle Eastern music. Exciting, high-energy piece.

Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 7
Level: Medium Easy | Duration: 5:35

Instrumentation
Percussion 1 (2 small tom-toms, suspended cymbal/nylon string)
Percussion 2 (snare drum, triangle/small bucket of water, tambourine)
Percussion 3 (xylophone, tam-tam, maraca)
Percussion 4 (timpani, cymbal)
Percussion 5 (orchestra bells, finger cymbals, suspended cymbal/nylon string)
Percussion 6 (bass drum/small chain, bongos)
Percussion 7 (2 large tom-toms, maraca)

Program Notes
Commissioned by the North Carolina chapter of the Percussive Arts Society. Wonderful special effects are created throughout this piece meant to emulate the sounds of Middle Eastern music. Exciting, high-energy piece.