In Perpetuum...
Large percussion ensemble
Commissioned by the Winthrop University Percussion Ensemble, In Perpetuum... contains densely scored blocks of sound alternating with silence and triadic harmony. Slowly evolving passages and expressive melody unfold in a fragmented form. In Perpetuum... requires 12 percussionists who at times, play on six marimbas, two per instrument.
Instrumentation
Scored for 12 percussionists:
6 marimbas, 2 vibraphones, 2 xylophones, glockenspiel, chimes, timpani (26, 23, 20), bass drum, gong, cymbals, woodblock
Duration
13'12"