Classical composer Muhly said of this commissioned piece: I Shudder to Think is a very awkward piece. It's very fast very aggressive very dream music.This Score and Parts has been composed for Percussion Quintet.

For five players. Who can resist a Gershwin tune! Fascinating Rhythm swings here in a jazz/pop style. The arrangement utilizes unique percussion sounds (i.e., brushes on tuned timpani, mallet handles on drums and keyboard bars) to create unusual colors. A percussion quintet with two keyboard parts provided. Instrumentation: bells, xylophone, marimba, 3 woodblocks, triangle, 3 tom-toms, bass drum, 3 timpani.