Extremes

David Mancini

General Info

Year: 1971
Duration: c. 6:00
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Kendor
Cost: Score and Parts - $0.00   |   Score Only - $0.00

Instrumentation

Player I: Vibraphone
Player II: Marimba, orchestra bells
Player III: Tubular chimes, stainless steel bowls (2), suspended cymbal
Player IV: Snare drum, suspended cymbal, gong,
Player V: Tom-toms, gong, electrical tubing
Player VI: Bass drum, suspended cymbal, clock chime
Player VII:

Program Notes

premiere: Fall 1971, Eastman Percussion Ensemble, John Beck, conductor

Review

This reissue of a 1987 composition for percussion septet is scored for vibraphone, marimba/bells, chimes/two stainless-steel bowls/large suspended cymbal, snare drum/medium suspended cymbal/large gong, four tom-toms/gong/two pieces of electrical tubing, bass drum/small suspended cymbal/clock chime, and four timpani. Although listed as a grade V composition, there are few passages in this contemporary sounding, eclectic 5:30-minute composition that would challenge any percussionist beyond a grade IV level. The timpani part is one of the more challenging parts. Consequently, this ensemble is appropriate for the mature high school percussion ensemble or younger undergraduate college percussion ensemble.

Reviewed By: Jim Lambert

Review Originally Published: April 2009

Recent Performances

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Works for Percussion by this Composer

Solo

Groovin' In Trinidad – Drum Set
Jazz Solos: Drum Set Volume 2 – Drum Set Method
Joey's Song – Vibraphone
Latin Journey – Multiple Percussion
Recital Piece for Solo Percussion – Multiple Percussion
Suite for Timpani (Mancini) – Timpani
Suite No.2 for Timpani (Mancini) – Timpani

Solo with Percussion Ensemble Works

Jubilee Concerto – Timpani; with Percussion Septet Quartet
Suite for Solo Drum Set and Percussion Ensemble – Drum Set; with Percussion Septet
With Joy in his Heart – Drum Set; with Percussion Septet

Percussion Ensemble Works

Caribbean Festival – Percussion Septet; with Piano; with Electric Bass
Duet No. 1 – Percussion Duet
Exit 39 – Percussion Quartet
Extremes – Percussion Septet
Feel The Spirit – Percussion Octet; with Piano
Fiesta Latina – Percussion Octet
March for Percussion Sextet – Percussion Sextet
Song of Joy – Percussion Nonet
Three Moods for Percussion – Percussion Duet