Concerto for Drum Set & Percussion Ensemble (Beck)
General Info
Year: 1979
Duration: c. 8:00
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Kendor
Cost: Score and Parts - $0.00 | Score Only - $0.00
Movements
Instrumentation
Solo
Ensemble
Player 1: Marimba
Player 2: Vibraphone
Player 3: Xylophone & Water Gong & Vibraslap
Player 4: Bongo
Player 5: Conga
Player 6: Tom-toms (4) & Bass Drum
Player 7: Timpani (4), Suspended Cymbal
Program Notes
commission/premiere: The University of Oklahoma Percussion Orchestra, Richard C. Gipson, conductor
CONCERTO FOR DRUM SET AND 7 PERCUSSIONISTS was recommissioned by the University of Oklahoma Percussion Ensemble. Eastman School of Music percussion instructor, John Beck, has once again contributed a new work of substance which should become a standard work for years to come. Beck has stated, "i t is written with the idea that the soloist functions as the dominant force in the composition, therein establishing its degree of success on any given performance." The work begins with a brief introduction for ensemble interspersed with drum set cadenzas. The soloist then plays a rhythmic motive which introduces the first section. A metric modulation leads to a slow section which is climaxed by a 30 second improvisation for both the soloist and the ensemble. There is a very fast and exciting conclusion. Some of the unusual effects are created by use of a water gong, cymbals on the timpani and the use of pedaled timpani bass lines. This piece is one requiring considerable preparation but well worth the effort in musical and audience appeal. Kendor is to be congratulated for the clear machine type set and neatness of the layout. Obvious college level material.
Reviewed By: William Schinstine
Review Originally Published: Fall 1979
Commercial Discography
Recent Performances
Works for Percussion by this Composer
Snare Drum Solo
10 Intermediate Snare Drum Solos – Snare Solo
Advanced Solos for Snare Drum – Snare Solo
Bicentennial Drummer – Snare Solo
Classical Snare Drum Solos – Snare Solo
Colonial Capers – Snare Solo
Colonial Drummer – Snare Solo
Colonial Episode – Snare Solo
Siegfried Fink Siegfried - Fink Luxembourg – Snare Drum Solo
Timpani Solo
Alpine Slide
Grand Duchy
Grand Teton
Cross-Over March
Interactions for Timpani and Sound – with Electronics
Modulations – Timpani Solo
Motives – Timpani Solo; with Piano
Snake River – Timpani Solo
Sonata for Timpani (Beck) – Timpani Solo
Three Episodes for Timpani – Timpani Solo; with Piano
Three Movements for Five Timpani – Timpani Solo
Triptych Motif – Timpani Solo
Multiple Percussion Solo
Episode for Solo Percussion
Istra
The Inverted Pyramid
Concerto
Concerto for Drum Set & Percussion Ensemble (Beck) – Percussion Septet; with Drum set
Concerto for Timpani and Percussion Ensemble (Beck) – Percussion Quintet; with Timpani
Percussion Ensemble
Episodes for Percussion Trio – Percussion Trio
Fanfare for the Common Percussionist
Four to One – Percussion Duo
G-Force – Percussion Trio
In and Out of the Pocket – Percussion Quartet
In the Pocket – Percussion Quartet
Jazz Miniature – Percussion Sextet
Jazz Variants – Percussion Octet
Latin Fantasy – Percussion Sextet
Little March – Percussion Sextet
Overture for Percussion Ensemble (Beck) – Percussion Octet
St. Patrick's Shenanigan – Percussion Trio
Additional Resources