Symphony No. 3 (Sacred)
General Info
Year: 1994
Duration: c. 14:45
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: CPP/Belwin
Number of Pages : 72
ISBN : 978-0-7692-3502-8
Cost: Score and Parts - $0.00 | Score Only - $0.00
Movements
I. Lord Have Mercy
II. Glory Be to God
III. Holy, Holy, Holy
IV. Lamb of God
Instrumentation
Player I: Glockenspiel
Player II: Xylophone
Player III: Vibraphone
Player IV: Marimba
Player V: Tom-toms(4), suspended cymbal, triangle, Vibraphone
Player VI: Timpani(4), chimes, Roto-toms(4)
Program Notes
Review
Anthony Cirone's Symphony #3 (in four movements) for percussion sextet is scored for bells, xylophone, vibraphone, marimba, four toms, suspended cymbal, triangle, four timpani, chimes and four RotoToms. It is based upon several parts of the traditional Mass, with corresponding orchestration approaches. The slow first movement ("Lord Have Mercy") is based upon a haunting four-note motive. The second movement ("Glory Be To God") is a spirited 3/4 piece that includes a marimba cadenza. The third movement ("Holy, Holy, Holy") is a dense, angular work featuring unusual sonorities and rhythmic phrases. The fourth movement ("Lamb of God") is a slow chorale accompanied by a regal timpani statement. The vibist is required to use four mallets and several parts make use of quintuplets and sextuplets. The writing is excellent and of the Manhattan Marimba Quartet and Marimolin. In this unusual work--a trio scored for two cowbells, two drums, and one temple block--Levitan works with a two-bar rhythmic theme to build an exciting piece that displays his penchant for creating subtle rhythmic effects through the manipulation of accents and rests. A good performance of this piece by three college-level percussionists will show that much music can be coaxed from very few instruments. - John R. Raush, August 1995[1]
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Works for Percussion by this Composer
Ensemble
Duet
Advanced Marimba Duets, Volume III
Double Concerto for Two Percussion and Orchestra
Trio
Quartet
4/4 for Four
A Sacred Mass for Chorus and Percussion
Four/Four for Four
Fugue - Cirone
Pentadic Striations
Samba Classico
Three Phases
Triptych
Quintet
Five Items for Solo Marimba and Percussion Ensemble
Five Items for Soprano and Percussion
Japanese Impressions
Overture in Percussion
Percussionality
Sextet
A Little Song
Assimilation
Boom-Whap
Drums Galore
Finale
Fugue for Percussion Sextet
Gliding Along
March Right In
Nervous Notes
Processional
Large Ensemble
Cairo Suite - Percussion Ensemble (9)
Dichotomy - Percussion Ensemble (8)
Double Fanfare - Percussion Ensemble (12) - Harrison/Cirone
Solo
4-Mallet Etudes for Marimba
4-Mallet Marimba Solos
4-Mallet Studies for Marimba, Volume VI
NYSD: Orchestral Suite for Solo Snare Drum
Unaccompanied Solos for Marimba
Sonata
Sonata No. 1 for Timpani and Piano - Timpani; Piano
Sonata No. 2 for Trumpet and Percussion - Percussion; Trumpet
Sonata No. 3 for Clarinet and Percussion - Percussion; Clarinet
Sonata No. 4 for Violin and Percussion - Percussion; Violin; Piano
Symphony
Symphony No. 1 for Percussion Ensemble - Percussion Ensemble (8)
Symphony No. 2 for Percussion - Percussion Ensemble (9)
Symphony No. 3 (Sacred) - Percussion Sextet
Book for Percussion by this Composer
Cirone's Pocket Dictionary of Foreign Musical Terms
Master Technique Builders for Snare Drum
Master Technique Builders for Vibraphone and Marimba
On Musical Interpretation in Percussion Performance
Portraits Series
Portraits for Drum Set
Portraits for Multiple Percussion
Portraits in Melody
Portraits in Rhythm
Portraits in Rhythm – Complete Study Guide
Portraits in Rhythm – Spanish Language Edition (Traducción al Español por Omar Ruiz-Oliver)
Portraits in Rhythm – With Japanese Subtitles
Portraits for Timpani
Simple Steps Series
Simple Steps to Keyboard Percussion
Simple Steps to Percussion Ensemble
Simple Steps to Snare Drum
Simple Steps to Timpani
Orchestral Technique
The Orchestral Mallet Player
The Orchestral Snare Drummer
The Orchestral Timpanist
Orchestral Techniques of the Standard Percussion Instruments
The Art of Bass Drum and Cymbal Playing
The Art of Percussion Playing
The Art of Percussion Accessory Playing
The Great American Symphony Orchestra
The Logic of it All: Professional Secrets Applying Imagination to Percussion Techniques
Symphonic Repertoire for Cymbals
Symphonic Repertoire for Keyboard Percussion
Symphonic Repertoire for Percussion Accessories
Symphonic Repertoire for Snare Drum
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