Proteus Rising

Mike Nevin

General Info

Year of Published: 2007
Publisher: Nevin Percussion
Difficulty: Advanced
Duration: 00:05:33
Cost: Score and Parts - $25.00   |   Score Only - $0.00

Instrumentation

Player 1: Glockenspiel & Claves
Player 2: Chimes & Slapstick & Tambourine
Player 3: Xylophone
Player 4: Vibraphone 1
Player 5: Vibraphone 2
Player 6: Vibraphone 3
Player 7: Marimba 1
Player 8: Marimba 2
Player 9: Marimba 3
Player 10: Marimba 4
Player 11: Synthesizer
Player 12: Bass Guitar
Player 13: Drumset & Concert Snare Drum & Wood Block (High)
Player 14: 5 Concert Tom Toms & Bongos & Suspended Cymbal & Crash Cymbal & Splash Cymbal & Ride Cymbal & Hi Hat
Player 15: Congas & Djembe & Timbales & Suspended Cymbal & Finger Cymbals & Wood Block & Sleigh Bells
Player 16: Brake Drum & Crash Cymbal & Wind Chinmes & Triangle & Tambourine
Player 17: Concert Bass Drum & Gong & Suspended Cymbal & Temple Blocks & Wind Chimes & Finger Cymbals

Program Notes

Proteus Rising is an original works for percussion ensemble commissioned by the Tunstall Concert Ensemble from Danville, VA for the 2007 WGI season. Proteus, in Greek mythology, is the prophetic old man of the sea who tended the seals of Poseidon. He could change himself into any shape he pleased, but if he were seized and held, he would foretell the future. From the shape-shifing feature of Proteus comes the adjective protean, with the general meaning of "versatile", "mutable", "Capable of assuming many forms". "Protean" has positive connotations of flexiblity, versatility and adaptability. From fast, angular passages to lyrical and flowing phrases, Proteus Rising is a piece that, like Proteus, constantly shifts shapes and assumes many forms and is ultimately meant to show the versatility of the performers.

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Lifecycles - 11 Players
Partytime! - 12 Players; Bass Guitar
Proteus Rising - 15 Players; Synthesizer; Bass Guitar
Retro-Future - 15 Players
Sculpting the Air - 13 Players
Songs for an Ancient Soul - 17 Players; Synthesizer; Bass Guitar
Steel Heart - 12 Players
The Earth, The Stars, and the Land of Dreams- 16 Players
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