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| − | '''Duration''': c. <br /--> | + | '''Duration''': c. 11<br /--> |
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== Instrumentation == | == Instrumentation == | ||
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| − | Player II: <br> | + | Player II: Marimba <br> |
| − | Player III: <br> | + | Player III: Marimba <br> |
| − | Player IV: <br> | + | Player IV: Marimba <br> |
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== Program Notes == | == Program Notes == | ||
| + | I composed Evening’s Sabres in 1990 for the Manhattan Marimba Quartet as the result of winning a commissioning award sponsored jointly by the American Composers Alliance and Town Hall. It is scored for xylorimba, bass marimba, and two regular concert marimbas. The title is taken from an Emily Dickinson poem which reads, in its entirety, “Soft as the massacre of Suns / By Evening’s Sabres slain.” I had in mind, besides the underlying lyrical impulse, the evening sound of the marimba, and the visual impact of its rich dark wood gleaming under the slashing mallets of black-clad musicians. | ||
| + | The piece is in one movement, roughly divided into three parts. Each part begins tranquilly, and then gradually becomes more intense and aggressive. A major unifying feature is a series of low, descending chords, usually played tremolo by the bass marimba. This series appears at the beginning of the piece, and at the ends of each of the three parts. The instruments are also unified through frequent heterophonic treatment—joining in pairs, trios, or even as the full quartet to simultaneously express variations on a single line or chord. Some of the characteristic techniques include bowed and bent notes, dead strokes, and low notes struck hard to produce prominent overtones.<reF>http://www.philcarlsen.com/music/ Accessed April 1, 2015</ref> | ||
== Errata == | == Errata == | ||
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== Works for Percussion by this Composer == | == Works for Percussion by this Composer == | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:54, 28 November 2016
General Info
Year: 1990
Duration: c. 11
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Publisher
Cost: Score and Parts - $0.00 | Score Only - $0.00
Movements
Instrumentation
Player I: Marimba
Player II: Marimba
Player III: Marimba
Player IV: Marimba
Program Notes
I composed Evening’s Sabres in 1990 for the Manhattan Marimba Quartet as the result of winning a commissioning award sponsored jointly by the American Composers Alliance and Town Hall. It is scored for xylorimba, bass marimba, and two regular concert marimbas. The title is taken from an Emily Dickinson poem which reads, in its entirety, “Soft as the massacre of Suns / By Evening’s Sabres slain.” I had in mind, besides the underlying lyrical impulse, the evening sound of the marimba, and the visual impact of its rich dark wood gleaming under the slashing mallets of black-clad musicians.
The piece is in one movement, roughly divided into three parts. Each part begins tranquilly, and then gradually becomes more intense and aggressive. A major unifying feature is a series of low, descending chords, usually played tremolo by the bass marimba. This series appears at the beginning of the piece, and at the ends of each of the three parts. The instruments are also unified through frequent heterophonic treatment—joining in pairs, trios, or even as the full quartet to simultaneously express variations on a single line or chord. Some of the characteristic techniques include bowed and bent notes, dead strokes, and low notes struck hard to produce prominent overtones.[1]
Errata
Awards
Commercial Discography
Recent Performances
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Works for Percussion by this Composer
Evening's Sabres – Percussion Quartet; Marimba Quartet
Morning Star – Vibraphone; Voice Soprano
Nimbus – Percussion Trio
Additional Resources
References
- ↑ http://www.philcarlsen.com/music/ Accessed April 1, 2015