Bolero's Blues
General Info
Publisher: Tapspace
Level: Advanced
Duration: 00:04:20
Price: $48.00
Overview
Bolero's Blues by David Reeves is a tongue-in-cheek merging of Bolero, the classical piece, with the Spanish bolero style. This piece takes heavy inspiration from blues harmony and has a colorful, evolving feel throughout.
Instrumentation
Player 1: Glockenspiel
Player 2: Xylophone
Player 3: Vibraphone
Player 4: Vibraphone
Player 5: Vibraphone
Player 6: Vibraphone
Player 7: Marimba
Player 8: Marimba
Player 9: Marimba
Player 10: Marimba
Player 11: Timpani
Player 12: Snare Drum & Bass Drum with pedal & China Cymbal & Castanet
Player 13: Chimes & Triangle & China Cymbal & 2 Suspended Cymbals & Sand Blocks & Slapstick
Player 14: Crotales & Concert Bass Drum & Bongo & Sizzle Cymbal & Sand Blocks & Slapstick & Tam-tam
Description
Bolero’s Blues, in David Reeves’ own words, is “a bluesy personification and tongue-in-cheek nod to both the Spanish dance form called the ‘bolero’ and the wildly popular one-act ballet score Bolero by Maurice Ravel.” Indeed, this work for advanced percussion orchestra is full of colorful moments that are a treat to listen to. Frequent meter changes complement a chromatic, blues-oriented harmonic language. The result is a collection of phrases that vary wildly in character, always engaging the listener. This is a perfect centerpiece for a collegiate or advanced high school percussion ensemble concert, and may be performed with or without a conductor!
Works for Percussion by this Composer
Solo Works
Fox's Forest Fusion
Heavy Left
Send & Receive
Slowly, Agitated
Spiritual in five verses
Stompin' in Seven
Strangers
War Drum Peace Drum
Ensemble Works
2 a.m. Traffic Jam
1222 West 5th Street
Bolero's Blues - Percussion Orchestra
Crosswalk
East West - Percussion Duet
L'image de l'eau - Percussion Quintet + amplified string bass
Pieces of Eight - Percussion Octet
Three Preludes (Reeves) - Percussion Trio
Until Morning Sings
West African Sketches - Large Drum Ensemble