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Colossus
Composer: Rodis, Eric
Number of Players: 8Instrumentation: 5 timpani, 2 suspended cymbals, bass drum xylophone, tam tam, triangle, woodblock, temple blocks, low tom tom, field drum, crash cymbals, sizzle cymbal, hi-hats, china cymbal, ride cymbal, snare drum, bongos, brake drum, 4.5-octave marimba (low E), glockenspiel, chimes, vibraphone
Difficulty: Advanced
Colossus features a timpani soloist with accompaniment from seven percussionists, most of whom play multipercussion setups. The piece features strong themes throughout, with all voices painting a very well-orchestrated picture. The timpanist is featured both in a melodic role as well as in a more primal rhythmic role. Ultra-precise markings help spell out every nuance, and the form is well-paced. The concerto features a dramatic cadenza just before the main material recapitulates into an explosive conclusion. Colossus also won 3rd prize in the Percussive Arts Society composition contest in 2002 and makes a great showpiece to feature the timpanist in a way not often achieved.
This piece comes with a full, bound score and includes a CD-Rom containing an audio recording and all individual parts available for printing.
