Peter Schickele answered a commission by Woodstock Chimes with this second Sonata in two movements. Scored for five percussionists, the Sonata No. 2 focuses primarily upon the mallet instruments, using somewhat unusual techniques, and incorporates a beautiful section using four different wind chimes (Woodstock Chimes, of course). Premiered at the 6th annual Woodstock Guild concert in Aspen, Sonata No. 2 has been recorded by the Nexus Percussion Ensemble on the CD Drumtalker (Nexus label).
- Vendor:
- Fischer Presser
- Composer:
- Peter Schickele
- Format:
- Score and Parts
- Instrumentation:
- Crotales, Glockenspiel, Suspended Cymbal, Wind Chimes, Claves, Xylophone, Triangle, Wind Chimes, Vibraphone, Finger Cymbals 1, Finger Cymbals 2, Marimba 1, Wind Chimes, Bongos, Suspended Cymbal, Triangle, Snare Drum, Tom-tom, Marimba 2, Wind Chimes
- Scoring:
- Crotales, Glockenspiel, Suspended Cymbal, Wind Chimes, Claves, Xylophone, Triangle, Wind Chimes, Vibraphone, Finger Cymbals 1, Finger Cymbals 2, Marimba 1, Wind Chimes, Bongos, Suspended Cymbal, Triangle, Snare Drum, Tom-tom, Marimba 2, Wind Chimes
- Subtitle:
- For Five Percussionists
- UPC:
- 680160038435.0
- Copyright Year:
- 2006
- Table of Contents:
- I. Variations, II. Pastorale. Toccata