Houston Strokes
by Donald Grantham
Percussion Ensemble - Sheet Music

Percussion Ensemble Percussion Ensemble (Percussion 1 (orchestra bells, crotales [upper octave], soprano steel pan, 3 suspended cymbals, 2 congas), Percussion 2 (xylophone, 2 small triangles, orchestra bells), Percussion 3 (xylophone, sandpaper blocks), Percussion 4 (3-octave vibraphone), Percus) - medium difficult

SKU: CN.09350

Composed by Donald Grantham. Score and parts. Duration 14:00. Published by C. Alan Publications (CN.09350).

A challenging 4-movement work containing fast and fiery outer movements, a reflective and lyric second movement, and a third movement that is a gentle nocturne. In all the movements, the emphasis is on the keyboard percussion instruments.

Houston Strokes was commissioned by the Percussion Ensemble of the Moores School of Music of the University of Houston, Blake Wilkins, director. The result was a challenging 4-movement work containing fast and fiery outer movements, a reflective and lyric second movement, and a third movement that is a gentle nocturne. In all the movements, the emphasis is on the keyboard percussion instruments.