Pieces of Eight
General Info
Year of Published: 2002
Publisher: Tapspace Publications
Difficulty: Advanced
Duration: 00:07:00
Cost: $30.00
Instrumentation
Player 1: Glockenspiel & Crotales
Player 2: Vibraphone 1
Player 3: Vibraphone 2
Player 4: Vibraphone 3
Player 5: Marimba 1
Player 6: Marimba 2
Player 7: Marimba 3
Player 8: 5 Timpani
Description
Pieces of Eight is a minimalist piece for eight percussionists on pitched instruments. David Reeves has masterfully captured a spiritual essence which evokes emotion in both performers and listeners alike. Some sections are written in strict meter, while other phrases are left to the discretion of the conductor or performers, ensuring a different experience with each performance.
Works for Percussion by this Composer
Solo Works
Fox's Forest Fusion
Heavy Left
Send & Receive
Slowly, Agitated
Spiritual in five verses
Stompin' in Seven
Strangers
War Drum Peace Drum
Ensemble Works
2 a.m. Traffic Jam
1222 West 5th Street
Bolero's Blues - 14 Players
Crosswalk - 8 Players
East West - Percussion Duet
L'image de l'eau - Percussion Quintet + amplified string bass
Pieces of Eight - Percussion Octet
Three Preludes (Reeves) - Percussion Trio
Until Morning Sings
West African Sketches - Large Drum Ensemble