Suite No.2 for Timpani (Mancini)

David Mancini

General Info

Year: 19
Duration: c. 5:30
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Kendor
Cost: Score and Parts - $0.00   |   Score Only - $0.00

Instrumentation

Timpani

Program Notes

Review

This five and one-half minute suite for four unaccompanied timpani contains three movements, which are essentially fast-slow-fast in their design; however, the first movement begins with a brief Adagio introduction before moving to a march-like section. The shorter second movement, entitled Adagio, is very lyrical and pensive in its content with double-stops on the timpani being utilized throughout. The third movement is in a duple-compound meter and entitled Vivace. For those who are familiar with Mancini's Suite for Solo Drumset, the third movement is akin to the brief timpani solo in the "Afro-Cuban" section of that work-- although this movement is 129 measures in length. This Suite #2 For Timpani is very appropriate for the undergraduate percussion recital or for the advanced high-school timpanist. The tuning changes occur only between movements. Congratulations to David Mancini for an excellently- crafted three-movement solo for unaccompanied four timpani.

Reviewed By: Jim Lambert

Review Originally Published: June 1995

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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