Percussion Ensemble Percussion Ensemble (Percussion 1 (4 medium toms, marimba, timbales, cowbell, marimba, suspended cymbal, bass drum, triangle, water gong, vibraphone), Percussion 2 (4 low toms, small bass drum, 3 suspended cymbals, 3 woodblocks, 2 cowbells, drumset, tam-tam, cuica, guiro), Pe) - medium

SKU: CN.02710

Composed by J.B. Smith. Score and parts. Published by C. Alan Publications (CN.02710).

The five movements are not programmatic in a literal sense but are suggestive of the tableaux and natural drama one might encounter in a mountain environment. Although the piece was written to be performed in its complete form without breaks between movements, movements can be extracted or rearranged as deemed appropriate.

Mountain Images was written in the spring of 1984 for Sounding Visions, a percussion and dance group from the School of Creative Arts and Humanities at Humboldt State University in Arcata, California. The work was written in collaboration with choreographer Nancy Lamp. The five movements are not programmatic in a literal sense but are suggestive of the tableaux and natural drama one might encounter in a mountain environment. Although the piece was written to be performed in its complete form without breaks between movements, movements can be extracted or rearranged as deemed appropriate.