Recital Piece for Solo Percussion

David Mancini

General Info

Year: 19
Duration: c.
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Studio4
Cost: Score and Parts - $0.00   |   Score Only - $0.00

Instrumentation

multi-percussion: timpani(4), temple blocks, snre drum, suspended cymbal, Chinese cymbal, sizzle cymbal, tam tam

Program Notes

Review

This multiple percussion piece uses four timpani, temple blocks, snare drum, small suspended cymbal, Chinese cymbal, sizzle cymbal, and small tam tam. It is written on a two-stave score and uses conventional notation. No setup diagram is provided, but a key clearly indicates where each instrument appears on the staves. This through-composed piece begins with a slow introduction. The extreme dynamic changes set the mood that will characterize the entire composition. The tempo then increases slightly and is more strict. Beginning with short fragments, the piece soon becomes more dense, requiring the performer to "move around the instruments fluidly." A tempo change to Allegro moderato begins softly, with delicate rhythmic fragments played around the instruments in an improvisational manner. The introduction of odd meters such as 7/16 and 5/16 create a disjunct effect. Odd-note groupings also contribute to the randomness. The last section stays in a strict 2/4 meter, and after a slower, legato section played on the timpani, the piece comes to an end. The juxtaposition of timbres, along with the motion required to perform this piece, will make it both a sonic and visual treat for the audience.

Reviewed By: Tom Morgan

Review Originally Published: April 2001

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Works for Percussion by this Composer

Solo

Groovin' In Trinidad – Drum Set
Jazz Solos: Drum Set Volume 2 – Drum Set Method
Joey's Song – Vibraphone
Latin Journey – Multiple Percussion
Recital Piece for Solo Percussion – Multiple Percussion
Suite for Timpani (Mancini) – Timpani
Suite No.2 for Timpani (Mancini) – Timpani

Solo with Percussion Ensemble Works

Jubilee Concerto – Timpani; with Percussion Septet Quartet
Suite for Solo Drum Set and Percussion Ensemble – Drum Set; with Percussion Septet
With Joy in his Heart – Drum Set; with Percussion Septet

Percussion Ensemble Works

Caribbean Festival – Percussion Septet; with Piano; with Electric Bass
Duet No. 1 – Percussion Duet
Exit 39 – Percussion Quartet
Extremes – Percussion Septet
Feel The Spirit – Percussion Octet; with Piano
Fiesta Latina – Percussion Octet
March for Percussion Sextet – Percussion Sextet
Song of Joy – Percussion Nonet
Three Moods for Percussion – Percussion Duet