Rivers Run

John Herndon

General Info

Year: 2023
Publisher: Tapspace
Difficulty: Elementary
Duration: 00:03:00
Cost: $39.00

Instrumentation

Player 1: Glockenspiel
Player 2: Xylophone
Player 3: Vibraphone
Player 4: Marimba 1
Player 5: Marimba 2
Player 6: Chimes
Player 7: Timpani
Player 8: Snare Drum & Ride Cymbal
Player 9: Concert Bass Drum
Player 10: 4 Concert Tom Toms
Player 11: Tambourine & Sleigh Bells & Wind Chimes
Player 12: Suspended Cymbal & Triangle

Description

Rivers Run by John Herndon is a jubilant percussion ensemble work for beginning to intermediate percussionists. The piece is inspired by the elation Herndon felt when he learned that he was to be a father. As such, the piece aims to represent the joy incited by the wonder of the world around us. Rivers Run is an uplifting piece that is perfect for young percussionists.

Works for Percussion by this Composer

Solo Percussion

Great and Small - Mallet Percussion, optional audio accompaniment.

Percussion Ensemble

Again (Herndon) - 12 players
Begin Transmission - 13 players
Goodnight Noises Everywhere (Battery Ensemble Version) - 5 Players
Goodnight Noises Everywhere (Large Ensemble Version) - 12 Players
Goodnight Noises Everywhere (Mallet Ensemble Version) - 7 Players
Guac is Extra - Percussion Quartet
Jalopy - Percussion Octet
Mutiny! - 12 players
Rivers Run - 12 players
Sic Semper Draconis - 12 players
Standard Candles - Percussion Sextet

Flexible Percussion

Close Your Eyes and Dream - 6 to 8+ players
Flotsam & Jetsam - 4+ players
Reach - 2 to 11+ Players
Toboggan - 10+ Players