Heraldic Moment
General Info
Year: 2022
Publisher: Garden State Publications
Difficulty: Intermediate
Duration: 00:01:30
Instrumentation
Description
Beginning in the 15th century timpani were employed to capture an audience’s attention. Whether for an announcement, event or concert, paired with brass instruments in a fanfare or in an orchestral setting as a solo, the combination of rhythm and pitch at the heart of the instruments have been a useful tool for composers throughout music history. Incorporated in this solo are excerpted portions of the following pieces that are well known for using the timpani as a vehicle for heraldic moments in the music: “Alsosprach Zarathustra” by Richard Strauss, Symphony No. 9 (mvmt. II) by Ludwig van Beethoven, “Fanfare for the Common Man” by Aaron Copland, “Bugler’s Dream” by Leo Arnaud, “Olympic Fanfare and Theme” by John Williams and “Hallelujah Chorus” from Messiah by George Frideric Handel.
Works for Percussion by this Compser
Solo Works
Charleston - Marimba
Everybody Wants to Rule the World - Vibraphone
Heraldic Moment - Timpani
Modus Operandi - Marimba
Of the Different Beats of the Drum - Snare Drum
Oceanus - Vibraphone
Pure Imagination - Vibraphone
Three Short Stories - Marimba
Twilight Blue - Marimba
Windsong - Marimba
Duet Works
Root Beer Rag - Marimba & Vibraphone
Stephen Foster Medley - Marimba Duo
Una Poco Fughetta - Marimba & Piano
Windsong 2.0 - Marimba Duo
Ensemble Works
Tableau - Marimba Quartet