Xylophone[Quartet],
Glockenspiel[Duet],
Metallophone[Duet]
(Score)
SKU:
HL.14008433
Composed
by Sir Peter Maxwell
Davies. Music Sales
America. Classical.
Score. Composed 1999. 48
pages. Chester Music
#CH55173. Published by
Chester Music
(HL.14008433).
ISBN
9780711968936.
This
is effectively a work in
three movements -
Allegro, Andante
cantabile and Presto -
which Davies likens to
'three obstacle courses,
bristling with technical
difficulties'. However,
as he goes on to say,
'young people are
naturally gifted with
extraordinary rhythmic
skills which normally
remain untapped'. Given
the opportunity, older
children have here the
material for a highly
arresting piece of
music-making. Scoring
also includes a small
wood block, a small
temple block and a small
suspended cymbal. The
xylophones are one each
of the following:
concert, soprano, alto
and bass. The two
glockenspiels are soprano
and alto and the
metallophones are bass
and deep bass (a
vibraphone may be used
instead of the latter).
These studies will
provide a challenge to
all percussionists, for
whom there is a distinct
shortage of suitable
studies. Duration c.
5mins.