Die Glöcke
General Info
Subtitle: 12 Unaccompanied Solos For Glockenspiel
Copyright: 2021
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Duration: 32:30 total
Cost: $25.00
Instrumentation
Glockenspiel (3.3-octave, C3 to E6)
With some octave displacement, most of the solos are playable on the more standard 2.5-octave model.
Program Notes
Die Glöcke was commissioned by percussionist Timothy Shuster and the piece is dedicated to him. The title in German means “The Bell,” which is a fitting title for a solo glockenspiel composition. It is also the name of one of Germany's supposed “Wunderwaffe” (Miracle Weapon) devices which is associated with Nazi Occultism, antigravity, and free energy research. I became more interested in composing music that was more tonally centered and wrote 12 movements for a total of 30 minutes of music or a song cycle for glockenspiel. Performers may feel free to mix and match the pieces or only perform several movements at a time.
Recent Performance
Works for Percussion by this Composer
Percussion Solo
Glockenspiel
Alive Sophia, Dead Sophia, Zombie Sophia
Vibraphone
Marimba
Madison's Unicorn
Metamorphosis
No Screws Required
With Piano
Origin of Savagery - Glockenspiel & Vibraphone & Marimba + Piano
Parable - Glockenspiel + Piano
Urban Precision - Vibraphone + Piano
Percussion Solo with Percussion Ensemble
Camp Stanton - Drum Set & Percussion Quintet
Five Gestures - Snare Drum & Percussion Quartet
Panic - Marimba & Percussion Quartet
Samsara - Marimba & Percussion Sextet
Uneven Surfaces - Timpani & Percussion Ensemble
Percussion Solo with Wind Ensemble
Concerto for Marimba and Wind Orchestra (Dietz)
Concerto for Percussion and Symphonic Band
Rivers Will Flow Concerto for Three Percussionists and Wind Ensemble
The Principle of Polarity - Vibraphone
Percussion Ensemble
All That Is Left - 12 Players
Barely Breathing - 4 Players
Captured by Industry - 16 Players
Damaged Goods - 6 Players
D.N.R. - Percussion Quintet
Exit Wounds - 6 Players
Fanfare for the Return of Shadow - Percussion Octet
Sharpened Stick - Percussion Quintet
Particle Man, Hommage a Edgard Verése - 13 Players
Street Fight - 2 Players
With Age Comes - 5 Players
Mallet Percussion Ensemble
Sanctus Bells - Glockenspiel Quartet
The Principle of Vibration - Marimba Quartet
With Other Instruments
Chant With Bells - Glockenspiel & Tuba
Alternate Route - Marimba & Clarinet
Fever - Cornell & Alto Saxophone
If I Had A Heart - Chimes & Mezzo Soprano
Not One Sparrow - Vibraphone & Flute