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Revision as of 23:50, 28 October 2021

Michael Colgrass

General Info

Year of Publication: 1973
Publisher: Music for Percussion
Difficulty: Advanced
Duration: 00:11:00
Cost: $18.50

Instrumentation

Soloist: 8 Roto-Toms
Player 1: Glockenspiel, Triangle, Xylophone, 3 Wood Blocks
Player 2: Triangle, Celeste, Sizzle Cymbal, Tambourine, Bongos
Player 3: Bongos, Vibraphone (with motor), Tambourine
Player 4: 16" Crash Cymbals, 4.3 Octave Marimba, Timbales, Chimes
Player 5: Chimes, 2 Cowbells (muffled), 4 Timpani, 2 Triangles
Player 6: Finger Cymbals, Bass Drum

Description

Fantasy Variations by Michael Colgrass is an eleven minute work for an advanced percussion ensemble. This piece is scored for six percussionists and one soloist player 8 Roto-Toms. Counting is the most important and most challenging aspect of this piece so have seven very experienced and performers is absolutely vital.

Recent Performance

Hamiruge - The LSU Percussion Group

Reference