Twisted Proverbs

Written for ten percussionists, this intense hard driving composition is a challenge for the more advanced ensemble. Each player uses multiple instruments throughout the piece with the exception of one marimba part.

Program Notes

Commissioned by the Empire State Youth Percussion Ensemble for ESYO’s New Music for a New Generation Festival supported by the New York State Music Fund.

Grade Level: 4
Copyright: 2009
Number of Players: 10
Duration: 13:00
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Category: Percussion

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Instrumentation

Percussion 1 (bells, xylophone, cabasa, 16-18" thin suspended cymbal, medium & high woodblock, slapstick)
Percussion 2 (3-octave vibraphone, 2 congas)
Percussion 3 (3-octave vibraphone, guiro, 2 cowbells)
Percussion 4 (4-octave marimba, snare drum)
Percussion 5 (4.3-octave marimba, China cymbal)
Percussion 6 (4.3-octave marimba)
Percussion 7 (4.3-octave marimba, chimes, medium low concert tom, 2-pitched log drum)
Percussion 8 (2 high concert toms, bongos, 15-16" thin suspended cymbal, 18-20" medium suspended cymbal)
Percussion 9 (small bass drum, 2 medium concert toms, snare drum, 2 triangles, low woodblocks)
Percussion 10 (large bass drum, low concert tom, China cymbal, claves)