On the Other Side of Rain

Shinichiro Ikebe

General Info

Publisher: Zen-On Music
Duration: 00:08:30
Cost: $22.95

Instrumentation

Player 1: 5 Mokushos & 2 Woodblocks & 2 Mokugyos & Cabasa & Guiro & Binzasara & Bangi & Voice
Player 2: Myohachi & Chappa & Chanchiki & Suzu, Japanese Gong & Rhythm Clackers & Voice
Player 3: 2 Matsumushis & Chappa & Chanciki & Suzu & Tam-tam & Rhythm Clackers & Voice
Player 4: 5 Mokushos & 2 Woodblocks & 2 Mokugyos, Maracas & Take Naruko & Binzasara & Bangi & Voice

Description

"On the Other Side of Rain" for four percussionists was commissioned by the percussion ensemble "group dada" in 1978, and the premiere was given by this group on August 17, 1978, at Sohgetsu Hall, Tokyo. Ikebe uses split textures to create a rhythmically challenging work for percussion ensemble.

Works for Percussion by this Composer

Solo Works

A Snare Growls, and He Flies - Snare Drum
Monovalence I - Marimba
Monovalence IV - Multiple Percussion
Monovalence VI - Mitla - Marimba with Buzz
Sphinx Temptation - Tambourine
The Timpani Talk, and then announce - Timpani
The Steps of Wood - Marimba

Ensemble Works

Bivalence VII - 2 Players
On the Other Side of Rain - 4 Players
Ten-Idaten - 10 Players