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Nanafushi
Composer: Naito, Tetsuro
Number of Players: 3Instrumentation: 2 sets of bongos, 2 congas, 2 floor toms, 2 kick drums, 2 small concert bass drums to be played with a foot pedal on each, Asian, “jing” style cymbals (pair) (sometimes called chappas), high and low clave (or high woodblocks with distinctly different pitches)
Difficulty: Intermediate/Advanced
Tetsuro Naito's piece Nanafushi was originally written for the famous Taiko group, KODO. Here, arranger Jeffery Crowell has distilled it down to a creative arrangement for a trio of western percussion instruments. Percussionists use their hands and both feet to blaze through the energetic work; this one definitely requires intensity and physical stamina! Written in a "pseudo swing" rhythmic interpretation (not straight, not swung, but somewhere in between) and featuring an abundance of soloistic flair, this barn-burner will keep listeners on the edge of their seats.
This piece comes with a full, bound score and includes a CD-Rom containing a video and all individual parts available for printing.
