Set in Sand
General Info
Year of Published: 2018
Publisher: Eric Peel Music
Difficulty: Advanced
Duration: 00:04:45
Cost: $75.00
Instrumentation
Mallet Percussion: 4 Marimbas & Vibraphone & 2 Xylophones & Glockenspiel & Chimes & Cortales (With Pedal)
Drums: Timpani & Concert Snare Drum & Firecracker Snare Drum & Concert Bass Drum & Kick Drum
Cymbals: Ride Cymbal & Hi-Hat & Splash Cymbal & Crash Cymbal & Suspended Cymbal (15" + 18" + 20") & Hand Cymbals & Gong
Auxiliary Percussion: Finger Cymbals & Triangle (6' + 8") & Cabasa & 2 Tambourines & Claves & Vibraslap & Shaker & Ankle Bells & Sleigh Bells & Wind Chimes & Patio Chimes & Rain Stick & Ocean Drum & Thunder Sheet
Others: Keyboard & Bass Guitar
Description
The idea for this piece started out with the beginning marimba ostinato. There is no digital delay effect applied to any instrument. But with talented players, the effect can be achieved by assigning one note or interval to each player and ask them to repeat the pattern on a certain beat. The piece eventually developed into a full-on atmospheric journey through the various landscapes and climates one should expect to experience while visiting Arizona. Especially storms! Why Arizona? I was born and grew up as a little boy in this beautiful state. I've always wanted to write a musical piece expressing the emotions I feel when thinking about AZ and my childhood memories...
Recent Performance
Works for Percussion by this Composer
Solo
Consumed by the Universe - Vibraphone
Gimnopedie No. 1 (Vibraphone Solo Version) - Vibraphone
On a Hike - Marimba
Pavane for a Dead Princess - Marimba
Duet
Quartet
Small Ensemble
Dusk to Dawn - Percussion Nonet
Gimnopedie No. 1 (Percussion Octet Version) - Percussion Octet
Metallic Lullaby - Mallet Quintet
Metabolism - Mallet Sextet
Large Ensemble
Altitude Wellness - Percussion (20+)
Beached - Percussion 10
Clockwork (Peel) - Percussion (20+)
Escaping a Nightmare - Percussion (10)
Fruits and Veggies - Percussion (15)
Snowfall - Percussion (13)
There's Always a Bigger Demon - Percussion (13)
Set in Sand - Percussion (19)