Purple Mountains

Thomas Nazziola

General Info

Year of Published: 2020
Publisher: Bachovich Music Publications
Difficulty: Advanced
Duration: 00:06:30
Cost: Score and Parts - $24.97   |   Score Only - $0.00

Instrumentation

Percussion Ensemble

Player 1: 4 Timpani
Player 2: Triangle & Suspended cymbal & Anvil & 3 Brake Drums & Finger Cymbal
Player 3: Suspended Cymbal & Sizzle cymbal & Triangle & Tam tam & Crotales
Player 4: Suspended Cymbal & Shaker & Tam Tam
Player 5: Bass Drum
Player 6: Snare Drum
Player 7: Glockenspiel
Player 8: Marimba 1
Player 9: Marimba 2
Player 10: Vibraphone

Brass Ensemble

Player 1: Bb trumpet
Player 2: Bb trumpet
Player 3: French horn
Player 4: Tenor trombone
Player 5: Tuba

Program Notes

The title Purple Mountains describes two aspects of this composition. Purple is in reference to the color which I feel describes the brass section heard at the very beginning (with support from the mallet instruments). This color sets the initial tone of the piece. Additionally, the shape of the brass chords from the introduction, as well as the development of both brass and percussion later in the piece, convey the feeling of a large, expansive mountain range—extending endlessly into the distance. This last image is represented in the final section of the piece through restful chords—interrupted by slightly dissonant harmonies.

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Works for Percussion by this Composer

Vibraphone Solo

Elegy (Nazziola)

Chamber Ensemble

From Here to There - 5 Players
Room for 4 - 4 Players

Large Ensemble

Purple Mountains - 10 Players (Percussion); Brass Quintet