Composer:
Mertens, Hardy
Year(s) Composed:
1985
Difficulty:
Grade 6
Duration:
50 minutes
Instrumentation:
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Alto Vocalist
Baritone Vocalist
Band:
Flute I-IV
Piccolo (2 players)
Oboe I, II (II doubles English Horn)
English Horn
Clarinet I-III (5 players)
E-flat Clarinet
Bass Clarinet (2 players)
Contrabass Clarinet
Bassoon (2 players)
Contrabassoon
Alto Saxophone (2 players)
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Horn I-IV
Trumpet I-IV (5 players)
Trombone I-IV
Euphonium (4 players)
Tuba (2 players)
Timpani
Percussion I-VI (9 players):
3 pairs of Crash Cymbals
Xylophone
3 Snare Drums
3 Bass Drums
2 Tam-tams
Vibraphone
2 Wind Chimes
3 Suspended Cymbals
Glockenspiel
Bongos
Congas
Timbales
Vibraslap
Claves
Shaker
3 Triangles (small, medium, and large)
Bell Tree
Temple Blocks
Tambourine
Slap Stick
Piano
String Bass
Movements:
I. Introduction and meditation
II. Caccia
III. Requiem
IV. Pallavi
V. Rondo skolion
Publication Information:
Jive (1985, now via Hafabra), Leymborgh (1985)
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