The almglocken resonate more fully and are more visually interesting to the audience when suspended that way. As for the 2nd tam-tam, I used it as a duplicate for the water gong so that I wouldn't have to worry about water dripping on my instruments when it needed to be played dry. The jembe (no 'D', it's seen as a vestige of french colonialism) played with a brush was used in lieu of the shekere in the opening of the 3rd mvt. The texture interested me at the time.
Nice! Schwantner's Percussion Concerto is the best one out there, imo, and this is my favorite movement! Diggin the almglocken and crotales! Ha, the pianist messes up at 2:17.
I love this mvt as well. It does lose more than the others without the ensemble, though. Also, If you're referring to the minor third dotted rhythm as a mistake, it's actually supposed to be like that, although I can see where it would sound like a mistake.
I stand corrected. Is the almglocken usually played hanging like that? I always thought the bells were laid out on a rack. When does Schwantner call for the tam-tam and djembe?
Vinny- Thanks for the kind word. I was kidding around, just a reference to not being allowed to have keys at RU. Did you get my messages about subbing?
hey anyone know where i can get the piano reduction w/ percussion solo part for this ?
percdann 4 years ago
Very nice work. It's unfortunate that my screen doesn't work properly but the performance sounds very nice.
offlineyr 4 years ago
I saw Patrick Roulet perform this in Bellingham, WA unbelievable. Good job!!!!
NurseFerguson 4 years ago
The almglocken resonate more fully and are more visually interesting to the audience when suspended that way. As for the 2nd tam-tam, I used it as a duplicate for the water gong so that I wouldn't have to worry about water dripping on my instruments when it needed to be played dry. The jembe (no 'D', it's seen as a vestige of french colonialism) played with a brush was used in lieu of the shekere in the opening of the 3rd mvt. The texture interested me at the time.
gridit 4 years ago
Nice! Schwantner's Percussion Concerto is the best one out there, imo, and this is my favorite movement! Diggin the almglocken and crotales! Ha, the pianist messes up at 2:17.
morecowbell2112 5 years ago
I love this mvt as well. It does lose more than the others without the ensemble, though. Also, If you're referring to the minor third dotted rhythm as a mistake, it's actually supposed to be like that, although I can see where it would sound like a mistake.
gridit 5 years ago
I stand corrected. Is the almglocken usually played hanging like that? I always thought the bells were laid out on a rack. When does Schwantner call for the tam-tam and djembe?
morecowbell2112 4 years ago
this is very pretty pete.. why don't you trust me?
tabla1 5 years ago
Vinny- Thanks for the kind word. I was kidding around, just a reference to not being allowed to have keys at RU. Did you get my messages about subbing?
gridit 5 years ago