Shades of Glass - for percussion ensemble

Dustin Schulze

Shades of Glass by Dustin Schulze is an elaborate piece for large percussion ensemble containing colors and themes inspired by the famed American repetitive-structure composer, Philip Glass. Its aim is to create a hypnotic sense of euphoria by way of layered, repetitive figures, and colorful textures.The piano plays a substantial role in adding to the overall landscape, and the piece will require all players to have a keen sensitivity for how the whole ensemble is greater than the sum of its parts. This piece is unique and challenging, and also quite accessible for a wide variety of audiences.This piece comes as a professionally printed and bound score and includes individual parts in PDF format for printing or for tablet viewing.

Product Number:    TSPCE64

Format:    Folio + Parts on CD-ROM

Level:    Med-Advanced

No. of Players:    14

Duration:    6:45

Full Instrumentation:     • Crotales (2 octaves) • Chimes • Glockenspiel • 3 vibraphones • 4 marimbas—low A • 4 timpani (optional 5) • Drums (concert toms, bongos, congas, concert bass drum, concert snare drum, large tom) • Cymbals (riveted china cymbal, hi-hats, suspended cymbal, crash cymbal, splash cymbal, hand cymbals) • Accessories (claves, castanet machine, triangle, finger cymbals, roto tom frame*) • Piano*Played with triangle beater while spinning.

Pages:    28

Size:    8.5" x 11"

Date Published:    9/15/2012