Symphony for Percussion

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Composer Name

Henry Brant

General Info

Year: 1952
Duration: c.28:45
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Fischer
Cost: Score and Parts - $0.00   |   Score Only - $0.00

Instrumentation

Player I: Orchestra bells, vibraphone(C-c), snare drum
Player II: Vibraphone(C-c), tubular chimes
Player III: Vibraphone(F-f), share player 1's C-c vibe., maracas
Player IV: Xylophone, gooseneck lamp
Player V: Xylophone(4 oct.), wood block
Player VI: Xylophone(4 oct.), finger cymbals
Player VII: Timpani(5), plate scraper
Player VII: Timpani(5), Jew's harp
Player IX: Timpani(5), screen scraper
Player X: Suspended cymbals 3), maraca, skillets(4), tom-toms(4), bicycle bell, vibraphone(C-c)
Player XI: Fire bells(4), snare drum, temple blocks(4), orchestra bells
Player XII: Gongs(4), tambourine, sandpaper blocks, suspended cymbals(5), screen scraper, saw bowl,
Player XIII: Cymbals a2, vibraphone(F-f share)
Player XIV: Cymbals a2, snare drum, gourd, temple blocks(5), plate scraper(share), timpani(4), scissors, bass drum
Player XV: Celesta, eight skillets hung on wall or rack
Player XVI: Xylophone(4 octs.), bass drum, cow bells, hi-hat, tambourine, four small dinner bells, gongs(2)

Program Notes

premiere: 13 March 1956, Urbana, Illinois, University of Illinois Percussion Ensemble, Paul Price, conductor

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