Obsidian
General Info
Year of Published: 2023
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Level: Intermediate
Duration: 00:03:10
Cost: $36.00
Instrumentation
Player 1: Glockenspiel
Player 2: Xylophone
Player 3: Vibraphone 1
Player 4: Vibraphone 2
Player 5: Chimes
Player 6: Marimba 1
Player 7: Marimba 2
Player 8: Timpani
Player 9: Triangle & Sleigh Bells
Player 10: Wind Chimes & Suspended Cymbal & Sleigh Bells
Player 11: Crash Cymbals & Triangle
Player 12: Concert Bass Drum
Description
Aptly named for the lustrous black volcanic glass, Obsidian mixes the glitter of the metals with the darkness of Marimba and Timpani in an enigmatic feel. Written with great flexibility towards the size of the ensemble, Obsidian can serve as a full large-ensemble work, or stand alone as a melodic piece with only keyboard instruments and Timpani.
Works for Percussion by this Composer
Solo
Cerulean Blue - Vibraphone
Tension / Release - Timpani
Flexible Ensemble
Small Ensemble
Cymplified - Percussion Sextet
Lion Story - Percussion Quartet
Quartets That Travel - Percussion Quartet
Spiel (Flannigan) - Percussion Septet
Tiny - Percussion Sextet
Large Ensemble
Debris Field - 14 Players
Nightshade - 13 Players
Obsidian - 12 Players
Street Spiders - 18 Players
The Forgotten - 12 Players
They May Be Listening - 10 Players