Reverie (Debussy)
Arranger/Composer: Dwayne Rice
Item Code: 21270
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
The definition of reverie is “a state of being pleasantly lost in one’s thoughts; a daydream.” The quiet, reflective passages of this beautifully simple work wander about very much as if in a dream. Reverie was originally written for piano solo but is here transcribed for mallet ensemble.
Grade Level: 3
Copyright: 2014
Number of Players: 8
Duration: 4:20
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Type: Octet
Category: Percussion
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Instrumentation
Bells
Vibraphone 1
Vibraphone 2
Chimes
Marimba 1 (4-octave)
Marimba 2 (4-octave)
Marimba 3 (4.3-octave)
Marimba 4 (5-octave)
Program Notes
Claude Debussy (1862-1918) was one of the most important and influential composers at the turn of the last century. He wrote ÔÇ£what he wanted to hearÔÇØ and broke many of the then current rules of composition, giving his music a fresh new sound. Due to the colorful, dreamy quality of his musical style he was dubbed an ÔÇ£impressionistÔÇØ by music critics, much to his dislike.