Cygnus X
In this 10-1/2 minute work for 16 percussionists, the composer was inspired by the fantasies he had as as child when he looked up at the stars in awe. What secrets are hidden behind the night sky? The Galaxy Swan, Cygnus in Latin, is best known for Cygnus X-1…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Etienne Houben
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Mandala in Funk
Solo Percussion Feature The piece is titled to reflect the two energies in the work: 1) the chanting monks of Tibet and 2) the Funk Music of New Orleans. 5 movements: “Meditation in Mambo’ (uses the mambo beat pattern), “Voodoo Chant” (inspired by a Dr. John…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Wendy Mae Chambers
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Twelve Squared
A Voodoo Tone Poem in Memory of John Cage Twelve Squared is a voodoo tone poem in eleven movements. Each movement is about 4 minutes. The last movement is 4'33" of lots of sound (in tribute to Cage's 4'33" of silence). Voodoo drumming is used to call forth…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Wendy Mae Chambers
Publisher: C. Alan Publications