Description

• Composer: Chris Jones
• Instrumentation: Percussion Ensemble
• Binding: Spiral Bound
• UPC: 804069353707
• Size: 11.0 x 8.3 inches
• Pages: None

Description

Blossoms is a powerful work for percussion orchestra that was inspired by the natural process of growth and transformation, yet it does not attempt to depict a specific narrative. Instead, the piece reflects a universal theme of evolution—be it the unfolding of a flower, the development of a musical idea, or the organic progression of time itself.

Level: Medium Advanced | Duration: 8:45

Instrumentation (12 Players)

• Glockenspiel & Chimes
• Vibraphone 1
• Vibraphone 2
• Xylophone & Crotales: Brake Drum, Wind Gong, Singing Bowl (Db)
• Marimba 1 [5-octave]: Singing Bowl (Gb)
• Marimba 2 [5-octave]: Elephant Bells (2 small)
• Marimba 3 [5-octave]: Elephant Bells (1 small, 1 medium-small)
• Marimba 4 [5-octave]: Elephant Bells (2 medium-small)
• Timpani [5 drums]: Ankle Bells, Elephant Bells (1 medium)

Percussion 1: 4 Ankle Toms, Impact Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbals (pair), Bongos, Concert Snare Drum, 3 Woodblocks (low, medium, high), Triangle, Wind Chimes, Garden Weasel, Shekere, Ocean Drum

Percussion 2: Sizzle Cymbal, China Cymbal, Splash Cymbal, Hi-Hat, Ride Cymbal, Suspended Cymbal, Tam-Tam, Finger Cymbals, Zil-Bel (or similar), Opera Gong, Earth Plate (or similar), Brake Drum, Garden Weasel, Ankle Bells, Wind Chimes, Bell Tree, Congas, Temple Blocks

Percussion 3: Splash Cymbal, Suspended Cymbal, Swish Knocker (or similar), 2 Opera Gongs (high and low), Brake Drum, Finger Cymbals, Wind Chimes, Caxixi, Djun-Djun, Ocean Drum, Log Drum (4 pitches), Tam-Tam, Concert Bass Drum