Affinity
General Info
Year: 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
Solo Works
Chakalaka - Multiple Percussion
Pulsar (Perez)- Snare Drum
Tesseract - Vibraphone
Small Ensemble Works
Fuerza Negra - 6 Players
La Fractura - 3 Players
Time Dilation - 8 Players
Volcán de Fuego - 4 Players
Volemos - 9 Players
Large Ensemble Works
Aether- 12 Players
Affinity - 14 Players
Citadel of the Stars - 13 Players
Monolith - 14 Players
Nalu (Percussion Ensemble) - 13 Players
Voyager (Perez) - 12 Players
Mallet Ensemble Works
Ephemera - Mallet Sextet
Nalu (Marimba Quartet) - Marimba Quartet
Selva Luminosa - Mallet Quartet
Tesseract (Ensemble Version) - Vibraphone & Mallet Sextet