Immortal Dream (percussion ensemble) by Nathan Daughtrey
Performed by the University of Texas at Arlington Percussion Ensemble
Video recorded & edited by Josh Johnson
Published by C. Alan Publications (www.c-alanpublications.com)
The title "Immortal Dream" is taken from a verse of the traditional Irish ballad "Old Skibereen." This poignant song is full of tragedy and passion, describing the Irish famine of 1846--47, in which Skibereen was one of the most severely stricken regions and thousands of people perished.
Instrumentation:
Bells
Vibraphone (3-octave)
Chimes
Marimba 1 (4-octave)*
Marimba 2 (4-octave)
Marimba 3 (4-octave)
Marimba 4 (5-octave)*
*Marimbas 1 & 4 may play on the same 5-octave marimba.