Rattle the Cage for percussion ensemble Percussion Ensemble - Sheet Music
21883615
Rattle the Cage
21883615
21883615
21883615
Details
Percussion ensemble (Glockenspiel, Chimes, Xylophone, 2 vibraphones, 2 marimbas--(1) low A, (1) low C, Drums (concert bass drum), Cymbals (dark/thin suspended cymbal), Accessories (brake drum, glass wind chimes or mark tree, 4 small/graduated sets of bells or sleighbells, han) - Med-Advanced
SKU: TA.TSPCE16-008
For percussion ensemble. Composed by Gene Koshinski. Percussion Ensembles. Folio & Parts on CD-ROM. Tapspace Publications #TSPCE16-008. Published by Tapspace Publications (TA.TSPCE16-008).Unique in its use of timbre, groove, melody, and counterpoint, Gene Koshinski's Rattle the Cage is a modern day tour de force for percussion ensemble. Utilizing the primary instrumentation of 3 marimbas, 2 vibraphones, xylophone, glockenspiel, chimes, and bass drum, it mixes in a collection of non-pitched bells, siren and cymbals.
Players are called upon to create unique textures through a variety of playing techniques. There are numerous instances of interplay that will require mature performers, however technical passages are still quite playable so long as a solid foundation of tempo and communication is present. It is not a program piece - it is instead an abstract exploration of the musical elements mentioned above (most notably timbre and texture).
While this is an ambitious and work for percussion ensemble, it also communicates a certain optimism and lightness that will make it entertaining for music lovers of all types.
This piece comes as a professionally printed and bound score and includes individual parts in PDF format for printing or for tablet viewing.
