For solo timpani and percussion quartet, includes score and 5 parts. Studie II: Epthyic explores the atypical sonic characteristics of the timpani. Performed at PASIC 2007 in Columbus, OH by the composer. Missouri composer, Michael Bump's new work focuses on the unusual sounds that kettledrums can produce. The solo part is integrated seamlessly into the quartet. The work has just been re-engraved with oversized parts that are easy to read.
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Review from Percussive Notes:
This is an extremely complex composition, written for solo timpani (five drums) and percussion quartet. The timpanist also performs on other instruments including concert bass drum, tam-tam, Thai gong, Wu-han cymbal, woodblocks, and wooden wind chimes. Bump's concept in this work is to explore atypical sonic characteristics of the instruments. He accomplishes this by using timpani covers over half of the head surfaces, yarn mallets, wooden dowels, and the hands. The work is quite structured, including both free sections and controlled rhythmic passages. Tuning changes, rhythmic demands and glissandi will require an artist level soloist. Each member of the quartet will also be challenged, with each performing on a number of instruments. The interaction of the quartet with the soloist creates interesting textures as well as exciting rhythmic patterns.
-George Frock
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