Peril of the Bells
an inventive adaptation of Mykola Leontovich's Carol of the Bells
Percussion Ensemble - Sheet Music

Percussion Ensemble (Crotales (higher octave), Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, 2 marimbas--(1) 4-octave, (1) low C, 4 timpani, Drums (2 sets of bongos, congas, timbales, small bass drum, surdo, large bass drum, djembe, field drum), Cymbals & gongs (4 pairs of crash cymbals, ride cy) - Med-Advanced

SKU: TA.TSPCE-98

An inventive adaptation of Mykola Leontovich's Carol of the Bells. Composed by Rick Dior. Percussion Ensembles. An inventive adaptation of Mykola Leontovich's Carol of the Bells. Folio & Parts on CD-ROM. Duration 7 minutes, 30 seconds. Tapspace Publications #TSPCE-98. Published by Tapspace Publications (TA.TSPCE-98).

This is Carol of the Bells as you've never experienced it. Rick Dior takes creative liberties with the renown Christmas carol and gives it a completely different character to spice up your holiday repertoire.

This percussion ensemble arrangement for 10 players contains aspects of African and Brazilian drumming along with some inventive odd-metered treatments to the mallet choir and even a crash cymbal quartet! With ample room for improvisation and crowd participation, Peril of the Bells will alert your appetite for tasty holiday warmth.

Peril of the Bells comes as a full, bound score and includes a CD-ROM containing individual parts and a recording.

Full Instrumentation:
Vibraphone, 5-octave marimba, 4-octave marimba, glockenspiel, 4 timpani, crash cymbals (4 pair), 2 congas, bongos (2 sets), timbales (w/2 cowbells), claves, sleighbells, ride cymbal w/rivets, tambourine, agogo bells, wind gong, pandeiro, talking drum (substitutions OK), crotales (upper octave), small bass drum, berimbau (optional), surdo, wind chimes, caxixi, bell tree, cuAca, large bass drum, djembe, tambourim, temple blocks, 3 cowbells, field drum, suspended cymbal, samba whistle, triangle, and 2 shakers.