Miraculous Mandarin

General Info

Composer: Béla Bartók
Arranger: James Ancona
Publisher: Tapspace
Difficulty: Advanced
Cost: $45.00

Instrumentation

Player 1: Glockenspiel & Marimba & Chimes & Tam-Tam (shared)
Player 2: Xylophone & Crotales & Marimba & Chinese Cymbal
Player 3: Vibraphone 1 & Marimba
Player 4: Vibraphone 2 & Suspended Cymbal
Player 5: Marimba 2
Player 6: Marimba 3
Player 7: 5 Timpani
Player 8: 4 Tom Toms & Tam-Tam (shared) & Wind Gong & 3 Gong & Chinese Cymbal & 2 Suspended Cymbals & Sizzle Cymbal & Snare Drum & Ratchet & 2 Zil-Bells & Bass Drum

Description

This percussion ensemble arrangement of The Miraculous Mandarin is based upon three movements of Bartok's original work.

The Beginning - A challenging display of technique, timbral variety, and creative orchestration.
The Second Seduction - Featuring the vibraphones, this movement creates a rubato, tense beauty.
The Chase - A relentless conclusion which drives to the ultimate point of release.