Concert Piece for Timpani & Percussion Ensemble
Timpani Feature A thrilling work for timpani and percussion ensemble that highlights the tonal abilities of the timpani as well as the technical skills needed to perform this often overlooked member of the percussion section. Don't miss this winner of the…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Allen Houston
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Fantasy for L.K.
In this challenging duet for marimba and vibraphone, Shen utilizes several special effect and techniques throughout the piece, such as harmonics on the vibraphone and trills on the inner mallets while playing single notes with the outer mallets. Complicated…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Hsueh-Yung Shen
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Five Movements
Five Movements utilizes changing meters along with quick exchanges between players to showcase the diversity in a percussion ensemble. Also experience the slow second movement which shows off the expressive qualities of the instruments.Program NotesThis is…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Hsueh-Yung Shen
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Six Concert Etudes
Performed separately or as a set, each of these etudes work on every technical aspect associated with each instrument. For example, the first movement, Alternating Strokes for Snare Drum, utilizes every part of the drum using snare drum sticks, hands, and…
Style: Solo Works
Composer: Hsueh-Yung Shen
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Summer's Light
The three movements of Summer’s Light depict a landscape of light over a 24 hour period of time - Solaris, Lunaris & IncendoProgram NotesThe three movements of Summer’s Light depict a landscape of light over a 24 hour period of time:I. Solaris - of the…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Jeffrey Hoover
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Voyage, The
The Voyage is a unique piece, in that it requires the performers to move to different instruments throughout the performance. Two sets of parts are included: one set for the individual players to practice with and one set to be placed at each instrument…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Allen Houston
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Were the Whole Realm...
Based on the hymn "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross," this work for 13 percussionists and piano opens very mysteriously, but quickly moves into a section of driving 16ths. The hymn tune is very subtle throughout until a brief choral interlude in the middle of…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Allen Houston
Publisher: C. Alan Publications