Konzertstück for Snare Drum and Percussion Ensemble

Askell Masson

General Info

Year: 1982
Duration: c. 10:00
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Editions Bim
Cost: Score and Parts - $0.00   |   Score Only - $0.00

Instrumentation

Player I: Snare Drum
Player II:
Player III:
Player IV:
Player V:
Player VI:
Player VII:

Program Notes

The two main organizational elements that form the basis of Konzertstück are a rhythmic motive (which spans over the metres 2/4 3/4 3/4 2/4 3/4) and a tone row that mirrors around its middle (A,C,D,Eb,F,Ab). This tone row is never transposed throughout the work. Premiered in September 1982 by the Swede Roger Carlsson with the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra, this work has since then been performed widely, most notably by percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie with many of the world’s finest orchestras. 

Recent Performances

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Works for Percussion by this Composer

Solo Works

Aura - Multiple Percussion
B2B - Snare Drum
Frum - Multiple Percussion
Ima - Multiple Percussion
Impromptu (Masson) - Marimba
Kim - Snare Drum
Prim - Snare Drum
Sonata I - Marimba
Toccata (Masson) - Roto Toms

Solo with Percussion Ensemble Works

Cosmic Tree - Marimba; Percussion Trio
Crossings - Percussion Duo; Orchestra
Konzertstück for Snare Drum and Percussion Ensemble - Snare Drum; Percussion Sextet

Percussion Ensemble Works

Earth (Silja) - 2 Players
Fo(u)r Mallets - 2 Players
Helfro - 4 Players
Impromtu for Hand Drum - 4 Players
Rhythm Strip - 2 Players
Sindur - 4 Players
The Drop of Water - 3 Player
Tromma - 2 Players

With Piano Works

Konzertstück for Snare Drum and Piano Reduction - Snare Drum
Klukkan - Multiple Percussion

With Other Instruments Works

Glacier - Vibraphone; Saxophone
Melodie - Marimba; Violin/Viola
Partita - Multiple Percussion; Guitar
Seasons - Hand Drum; Clarinet
Twilight - Darabuka; Cello

With Orchestra Works

Capriccio - Darabuka amd Orchestra
Crossings - Percussion Duet; Orchestra
Konzertstück for Snare Drum and Orchestra - Snare Drum; Orchestra
Marimba Concerto (Masson) - Marimba; Orchestra
Ora - Percussion Sextet; Orchestra
Percussion Concerto (Masson) - Multiple Percussion; Orchestra