Stories

Jon Metzger

General Info

Year: 2007
Duration: c. 30:00
Difficulty: Medium
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Cost: Score and Parts - $18.00   |   Score Only - $0.00

Movements

I. My Wide-Eyed Place
II. Reverie: Imps on a Roll
III. Let Me Be
IV. Heavy Burden
V. My Walk With You
VI. Life Is What You Make It

Instrumentation

Percussion 1 (4.3-octave Marimba, Bells, Chinese Cymbal, Triangle, Tambourine, Log Drum)
Percussion 2 (4.3-octave Marimba, Vibraphone, 4 Concert Toms, Woodblock, Bongos, Cymbal)
Percussion 3 (4.3-octave Marimba, Crotales, Congas, One Shot Shakers, Flexatone, Slapstick, Vibraslap, Castanets, Bass Drum, Bongos, Woodblock, Cymbal, Wind Chimes, Triangle)
Percussion 4 (4.3-octave Marimba, Suspended Cymbal, Bells, Timpani, Frame Drum, Triangle, Claves, Cowbell, Shaker, Slapstick, Woodblock, 4 Concert Toms)
Baritone Voice
Piano

Program Notes

This six-movement work uses four percussionists, piano, and baritone voice to create a very unique piece of music. Instrumentation includes traditional instruments such as marimba, bells, timpani, and cymbals along with some different instruments like log drum, one-shot shakers and frame drum. For the serious percussionist and musician, this will work well for any recital program.

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