Affinity
General Info
Year of Published: 2023
Publisher: Tapspace
Duration: 00:07:30-00:09:00
Difficulty: Advanced
Cost: Score & Parts $50.00 | Score Only $19.00
Instrumentation
Player 1: Glockenspiel
Player 2: Chimes & Crotales
Player 3: Xylophone
Player 4: Vibraphone 1
Player 5: Vibraphone 2
Player 6: Marimba 1
Player 7: Marimba 2
Player 8: Marimba 3
Player 9: Marimba 4
Player 10: Timpani
Player 11: 4 Concert Tom Toms & Suspended Cymbal & Bell Tree
Player 12: Snare Drum & Impact Drum & Suspended Cymbal
Player 13: Suspended Cymbal & Ride Cymbal & Wind Chimes & Tam Tam
Player 14: Triangle & Concert Bass Drum
Description
Affinity by Francisco Perez is a large ensemble work centered on one of the simplest harmonic elements: the octave. It spans a wide variety of moods across multiple sections and begins and concludes with a memorable melodic motif that will linger in the minds of listeners long after the performance. With numerous tempo changes and a short but exposed “quasi cadenza” solo in the middle, this piece is ideal for a seasoned ensemble with a high degree of listening skills. For added programming flexibility, edits are provided for a slightly condensed version. Affinity was commissioned by and is dedicated to Justin Schramm and the Prior Lake High School Percussion Ensemble (Savage, Minnesota). Francisco Perez also dedicates the work to his wife Kaitlin.
Works for Percussion by this Composer
Aether- Percussion 12
Affinity - Percussion 14
Chakalaka - Multiple Percussion
Citadel of the Stars - Percussion 13
Ephemera - Mallet Sextet
Fuerza Negra - Percussion Sextet
La Fractura - Percussion Trio
Monolith - Percussion 14
Nalu (Percussion Ensemble) - Percussion 13
Nalu (Marimba Quartet) - Marimba Quartet
Selva Luminosa - Mallet Quartet
Tesseract (Ensemble Version) - Vibraphone & Mallet Sextet
Time Dilation - Percussion Octet
Volcán de Fuego - Percussion Quartet
Voyager (Perez) - Percussion 12