Difference between revisions of "Mallet Quartet"
| Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
'''Difficulty''': (see [[Ratings]] for explanation)<br /--> | '''Difficulty''': (see [[Ratings]] for explanation)<br /--> | ||
'''Publisher''': <br /--> | '''Publisher''': <br /--> | ||
| − | '''Cost''': | + | '''Cost''': Parts - $46.77 | Score Only - $29.61<br /--> |
==Movements== | ==Movements== | ||
| Line 37: | Line 37: | ||
== Program Notes == | == Program Notes == | ||
| + | The piece is in three movements, fast, slow, fast. In the two outer fast movements the marimbas set the harmonic background which remains rather static compared to recent pieces of mine like Double Sextet (2007). The marimbas interlock in canon, also a procedure I have used in many other works. The vibes present the melodic material first solo and then in canon. However, in the central slow movement the texture changes into a thinner more transparent one with very spare use of notes, particularly in the marimbas. I was originally concerned this movement might just be 'too thin', but I think ends up being most striking and certainly the least expected of the piece.<ref>http://www.boosey.com/shop/prod/Steve-Reich-Mallet-Quartet-Study-Score-Hawkes-Pocket-Score-1305/2074139</ref> | ||
| + | Mallet Quartet was commissioned by the Amadinda Quartet in Budapest, on the occasion of its 25th Anniversary, by Nexus in Toronto, So Percussion in New York and Synergy Percussion in Australia. The world Premiere was given by the Amadinda Quartet in Bela Bartok National Concert Hall on December 6, 2009. | ||
<!-- Enter program notes...if there are none, enter this: {{help}} You may delete this text once this is done. --> | <!-- Enter program notes...if there are none, enter this: {{help}} You may delete this text once this is done. --> | ||
Revision as of 23:43, 7 September 2013
General Info
Year: 2009
Duration: c. 14:00
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher:
Cost: Parts - $46.77 | Score Only - $29.61
Movements
1. Fast
2. Slow
3. Fast
Instrumentation
Player I: Marimba or Vibraphone
Player II: Marimba or Vibraphone
Player III: Marimba
Player IV: Marimba
Solo Percussionist and with Tape
Errata
Program Notes
The piece is in three movements, fast, slow, fast. In the two outer fast movements the marimbas set the harmonic background which remains rather static compared to recent pieces of mine like Double Sextet (2007). The marimbas interlock in canon, also a procedure I have used in many other works. The vibes present the melodic material first solo and then in canon. However, in the central slow movement the texture changes into a thinner more transparent one with very spare use of notes, particularly in the marimbas. I was originally concerned this movement might just be 'too thin', but I think ends up being most striking and certainly the least expected of the piece.[1]
Mallet Quartet was commissioned by the Amadinda Quartet in Budapest, on the occasion of its 25th Anniversary, by Nexus in Toronto, So Percussion in New York and Synergy Percussion in Australia. The world Premiere was given by the Amadinda Quartet in Bela Bartok National Concert Hall on December 6, 2009.
Awards
Commercial Discography
Recent Performances
To submit a performance please join the TEK Percussion Database
Works for Percussion by this Composer
Drumming - Percussion Ensemble (9); Voice; Piccolo
Mallet Quartet - Percussion Quartet, Mallet Ensemble
Music for Mallet Instruments, Voices and Organ - Percussion Quartet; Voices; Organ
Music for Pieces of Wood - Percussion Quintet
Nagoya Marimbas - Marimba Duo
Piano Phase - Marimba Duo
Sextet - Percussion Quartet; Piano (2)
Six Marimbas - Percussion Sextet
Additional Resources