Difference between revisions of "Purple Mountains"

Revision as of 01:39, 9 August 2025

General Info

Year: 20
Duration: c.
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Title Publisher
Cost: Score and Parts - $0.00 | Score Only - $0.00

Movements

Instrumentation

Percussion Ensemble

Player 1: 4 Timpani
Player 2: Triangle & Suspended cymbal & Anvil & 3 Brake Drums & Finger Cymbal
Player 3: Suspended Cymbal & Sizzle cymbal & Triangle & Tam tam & Crotales
Player 4: Suspended Cymbal & Shaker & Tam Tam
Player 5: Bass Drum
Player 6: Snare Drum
Player 7: Glockenspiel
Player 8: Marimba 1
Player 9: Marimba 2
Player 10: Vibraphone

= Brass Ensemble

Player 1: Bb trumpet
Player 2: Bb trumpet
Player 3: French horn
Player 4: Tenor trombone
Player 5: Tuba

Program Notes

The title Purple Mountains describes two aspects of this composition. Purple is in reference to the color which I feel describes the brass section heard at the very beginning (with support from the mallet instruments). This color sets the initial tone of the piece. Additionally, the shape of the brass chords from the introduction, as well as the development of both brass and percussion later in the piece, convey the feeling of a large, expansive mountain range—extending endlessly into the distance. This last image is represented in the final section of the piece through restful chords—interrupted by slightly dissonant harmonies.

Review

Errata

Awards

Commercial Discography

Online Recordings

Recent Performances

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Works for Percussion by this Composer

Vibraphone Solo

Elegy (Nazziola)

Chamber Ensemble

From Here to There - 5 Players
Room for 4 - 4 Players

Large Ensemble

Purple Mountains - 10 Players (Percussion); Brass Quintet

Additional Resources

References

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+=== Percussion Ensemble ===
+Player 1: 4 [[Timpani]] <br/>
+Player 2: [[Triangle]] & [[Suspended cymbal]] & [[Anvil]] & 3 [[Brake Drums]] & [[Finger Cymbal]] <br/>
+Player 3: [[Suspended Cymbal]] & [[Sizzle cymbal]] & [[Triangle]] & [[Tam tam]] & [[Crotales]] <br/>
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+Player 4: [[Suspended Cymbal]] & [[Shaker]] & [[Tam Tam]] <br/>
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+Player 5: [[Bass Drum]] <br/>
-Player II: <br>
+Player 6: [[Snare Drum]] <br/>
-Player III: <br>
+Player 7: [[Glockenspiel]] <br/>
-Player IV: <br>
+Player 8: [[Marimba]] 1 <br/>
-Player V: <br>
+Player 9: [[Marimba]] 2 <br/>
-Player VI: <br>
+Player 10: [[Vibraphone]] <br/>
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+=== Brass Ensemble ==
-Player VIII: <br>    -->
+Player 1: Bb trumpet<br/>
+Player 2: Bb trumpet<br/>
+Player 3: French horn<br/>
+Player 4: Tenor trombone<br/>
+Player 5: Tuba<br/>
 == Program Notes ==
+The title Purple Mountains describes two aspects of this composition. Purple is in reference to the color which I feel describes the brass section heard at the very beginning (with support from the mallet instruments). This color sets the initial tone of the piece. Additionally, the shape of the brass chords from the introduction, as well as the development of both brass and percussion later in the piece, convey the feeling of a large, expansive mountain range—extending endlessly into the distance. This last image is represented in the final section of the piece through restful chords—interrupted by slightly dissonant harmonies.
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