Paschal Dances (percussion ensemble) by David R. Gillingham
Performed by Columbus State University Percussion Ensemble
Published by C. Alan Publications (www.c-alanpublications.com)
"Paschal Dances" is based on the first two lines of the famous Gregorian Easter sequence, "Victim paschali laudes" (Praises to the Paschal Victim). Motives and phrases of the chant are used to unify the work which comprises an Invocation, 4 Dances, 2 Interludes, and a Benediction. Unmistakable Gillingham, so you know it's great music!
Instrumentation:
Percussion 1 (4 small concert toms, 4 congas, crash cymbals, voice)
Percussion 2 (4 large concert toms, 4 bongos, voice)
Percussion 3 (5 timpani, tambourine)
Percussion 4 (crotales, snare drum, voice)
Percussion 5 (bells, temple blocks, voice)
Percussion 6 (chimes, 5 roto-toms, timbales)
Percussion 7 (3-octave vibraphone, suspended cymbal, bells, voice)
Percussion 8 (crotales [upper octave], 3-octave vibraphone, voice)
Percussion 9 (4.3-octave marimba, xylophone, voice)
Percussion 10 (4.3-octave marimba, voice)
Percussion 11 (5-octave marimba, water gong)
Percussion 12 (large tam-tam, wind chimes, inside piano, voice)
Piano