related works

Mimesis : for instrumental quintet and chamber orchestra, 1974 / Koos Terpstra

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Two or more different solo instruments and orchestra
Scoring: 0000 sax-s 1230 3perc g-b 7saw-blades 6vl 2vla 2vc cb 3fl-ob-cl-solo

To the point : for two marimbas, 1993, revision 1993 / Joep Straesser

Genre: Chamber music
Subgenre: Percussion
Scoring: 2mar

Star : for 4 percussionists, 1991 / Ron Ford

Genre: Chamber music
Subgenre: Percussion
Scoring: 4vibr 5temple bells

Marimba de Júcaro Amarillo : for marimba / Keyla Orozco

Genre: Chamber music
Subgenre: Percussion
Scoring: mar

composition

Snow in Kalamazoo : for 3 percussion players, 1978 / Koos Terpstra

Other authors:
Terpstra, Koos (Composer)
Description:
Program note (English): This piece is the consequence of an experience I had during a United States concert tour with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra. Through the application of demisemiquaver notes I have tried to model the piece in an impressionistic way. The main theme, exposed in the first measure in the marimba, dominates the whole work. A continuous rhythmic counterpoint is supplied by the congas, and the woodblocks accentuate the irregular timings. The restfulness and the general impressionistic atmosphere are suggested by the small gong. There has to be a perfect dynamic balance between all the instruments, of which no one should dominate the others. - KOOS TERPSTRA