Cellar Door
General Info
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Difficulty: Intermediate
Cost: $38.00
Instrumentation
Player 1: Glockenspiel / Chimes
Player 2: Xylophone
Player 3: Vibraphone 1
Player 4: Vibraphone 2
Player 5: Marimba 1
Player 6: Marimba 2
Player 7: Bass Marimba
Player 8: Timpani
Player 9: Suspended Cymbal & Snare Drum & Ride Cymbal
Player 10: Wind Chimes & Bass Drum
Player 11: Crash Cymbals & Claves & Suspended Cymbal & 4 Tom Toms
Player 12: Triangle & Tambourine & Temple Blocks
Description
This piece features the vibraphone as the solo instrument. It begins with a mysterious chromatic chord theme, which is later re-articulated by the marimbas. The second theme, which is much more soothing, also begins with a vibraphone solo. After a build-up that utilizes the entire ensemble, the fast main theme is introduced, which carries most of the weight of the piece. There is interplay between the xylophone, vibraphone and marimba in the 7/8 section that establishes a rhythmic motif that is referenced throughout the rest of the piece.