Stillness
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Instrumentation
Flexible
8
Percussion
1
Piano
1
Mixed instrumental group
Additional Information
This is a partially improvised piece within certain guidelines. The instrumentation also has free elements for, besides the keyboard or electric piano (although an acoustic piano could be used) and percussion, the remaining three parts can be given by a variety of different instruments. For example, voice 1 can be read by from 3 to 5 treble (melodic) instruments and demands the most improvisation from the players. Voice 2 can be a tuned ‘bell-like percussion instrument and voice 3 a pair of bass instruments. Music notes are provided along with detailed guidelines as to how the piece should be put together.
The resultant sound should suggest a state of complete stillness and calm.
