Percussion Sonata No. 2 “Woodstock” (NEXUS 10713): Peter Schickele’s second percussion sonata features a variety of percussion instruments, particularly those played with mallets. The Nexus percussion ensemble (www.nexuspercussion.com) performs this work on the album Drumtalker. The CD also includes works for percussion ensemble by Russell Hartenberger and Bob Becker.
Performers
- Bob Becker, solo xylophone, xylophone, triangle, wind chimes
- Bill Cahn, marimba, bongos, finger cymbals, suspended cymbals, triangle, wind chimes
- Robin Engelman, marimba, vibraphone, bass drum, glockenspiel, crotales, claves, sizzle cymbal, wind chimes
- Russell Hartenberger, solo marimba, marimba, vibraphone, finger cymbals
- Garry Kvistad, marimba, crotales, wind chimes
Track Listing
The Invisible Proverb (Russell Hartenberger)
[1] Okarche
[2] Drumtalker
[3] Darkwater
[4] Sky Ghost
Percussion Sonata No. 2 “Woodstock” (Peter Schickele)
[5] I. Variations
[6] II. Pastorale; Toccata
Four Medleys (arr. Bob Becker)
[7] Bye Bye
[8] States
[9] Girlfriends
[10] Whispering
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