Curious Surroundings

Clif Walker

General Info

Year of Published: 2018
Publisher: Tapspace
Level: Advanced
Duration: 00:05:20
Cost: $48.00

Instrumentation

Player 1: Glockenspiel & Bass Drum & Mark Tree & Spoke
Player 2: Xylophone & Crotales & Tam-tam & Triangle & Finger Cymbals & Vibraslap
Player 3: Vibraphone
Player 4: Vibraphone
Player 5: Marimba
Player 6: Marimba & Splash Cymbal
Player 7: Marimba
Player 8: Marimba & Splash Cymbal
Player 9: Chimes & Claves & Brake Drum
Player 10: Timpani & Snare Drum & Suspended Cymbal & Temple Block
Player 11: Shaker & 2 Whistling tubes & Resonant Metals
Player 12: Shaker & 2 Whistling tubes & Resonant Metals
Player 13: Shaker & 2 Whistling tubes & Resonant Metals
Player 14: Shaker & 2 Whistling tubes & Slapstick & Lion's Roar & Resonant Metals
Player 15: Shaker & 2 Whistling tubes & Resonant Metals
Player 16: Piano

Program Notes

Curious Surroundings was written by Clif Walker as a way to represent the local folklore of the mysterious North Carolina mountains. The piece is comprised of three varying sections, each inspired by infamous ghost stories: I. The Phantom Choir of Roan Mountain, II. The Brown Mountain Lights from Wiseman’s View, and III. The Demon Dog of Valle Crucis. In addition to the 11 performers on the stage, there are also an additional 5 performers surrounding the audience, playing antiphonally. Curious Surroundings was commissioned by Dr. Adam Groh and the Western Carolina University Percussion Ensemble.

Works for Percussion by this Composer

all hearts and minds be clear - Percussion Ensemble
Beacons - Percussion Ensemble (22)
Curious Surroundings - Percussion Ensemble (16)
Dad Dances - Percussion Ensemble (12)
Disguised - Percussion Ensemble 8-13 players
Fade (Free) - Drumset, Percussion Ensemble (11)
Gotham (1940) - Percussion Nonet
Gravity (Falling) - Percussion Ensemble (15)
Like a Giant Refreshed - Percussion Ensemble (12)
Shine - Percussion Octet
The Rule of Three - Percussion Ensemble (20), Bass, Piano
Treehouses - Percussion Ensemble (20)