Roe-Sham-Beau is a trio for un-pitched percussion that is based on the West-African rhythm Abekwa. This pattern is present throughout the work, used as support, interjection, and at times the primary focus. The instrumentation and themes are not strictly African. Rather, the rhythm is used to create motivic and timbral contrasts between the Abekwa ostinato and the thematic material played against it.
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$15 - #0688 - Clarke, Axel: Juggernaut for percussion trio [6 min.] (includes 3 parts and score)
Juggernaut is a trio for un-pitched percussion based on a concept of “unison variation”. The primary theme stays rhythmically constant throughout but is varied through the drums (pitches) and combinations that play the theme to give it a slightly different character with each appearance. The piece is essentially a Rondo with the “A” theme book-ending sections that feature different players with a stark timbral and rhythmic contrast to the theme. The title implies the ideal feel of the piece; a constant and driving momentum.
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$25 - # 0659 - Diaz, Javier: Maleza for percussion trio [9 min.] (includes 3 parts and score)
$15 - # 0631 - Ellington/J. Haas: Big Noise from Winnetka arranged for timpani/vibes/drumset [3-5 min.] (includes 3 percussion parts and full score)
$20 - # 0663 - Mason, Brian: Horizons for percussion trio [5 min.] (includes 3 parts and score)
$15 - # 0676 - Morales-Matos, Rolando: Little Rhumba – trio for three bongo players [6-10 min.] (includes 3 parts and score)
