Stained Glass

David Gillingham

General Info

Year: 1994
Duration: 00:11:00
Difficulty: Advanced
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Cost: Score and Parts - $0.00   |   Score Only - $0.00

Movements

Movement 1: Foyers
Movement 2: Cathedrals
Movement 3: Suncatchers

Instrumentation

Player 1: Glockenspiel & Xylophone
Player 2: Glockenspiel & Crotales
Player 3: Chimes & Anvil
Player 4: Marimba
Player 5: Marimba
Player 6: Marimba
Player 7: Vibraphone & Suspended Cymbal & 2 Crystal Glasses
Player 8: Vibraphone & Crash Cymbals & Crystal Glasses
Player 9: Bass Drum & Tam-Tam & Temple Blocks
Player 10: 4 Concert Tom Toms & Triangle & 5 Roto-Toms
Player 11: 5 Timpani
Player 12: Piano

Program Notes

One of the most popular pieces for percussion ensemble ever written, Stained Glass has been performed by high school and university groups the world over since its premiere in 1994. It's one of 'the big ones', requiring a sizable ensemble of sizable talent.

Throughout three continuous movements, the ensemble players will find themselves dealing with a multitude of time signature changes, key changes, and very exposed parts that are all challenging to play accurately and musically - particularly for the xylophone player.

Works for Percussion by this Composer

Solo

Dance of Redemption - Marimba

Concerto

Concertino (Gillingham) - Percussion Quartet; Wind Ensemble
Concerto for Percussion Ensemble (Gillingham) - Percussion Ensemble (13); Piano
Concerto No. 1 for Marimba (Gillingham)
Concerto No. 2 for Marimba (Gillingham)
Concerto for Piano and Percussion Orchestra - Percussion Ensemble

Small Ensemble

Angels of the Apocalypse - Percussion Octet
Gate to Heaven: Journey of the Soul - Marimba; Percussion Octet
Normandy Beach 1944 - Percussion Sextet
Point of Reckoning - Percussion Nonet
Sacrificial Rite - Percussion Quintet
Whirlwind - Percussion Octet

Large Ensemble

Babylon - Percussion Ensemble
Liturgical Music - Percussion 13
Paschal Dances - Percussion Ensemble (12); Piano
Spencer Variants - Percussion 15
Stained Glass - Percussion Ensemble (11); Piano

With Other Instruments

Five Fantasies of Natural Origin - Marimba; Flute
Quintessence (Gillingham) - Multiple Percussion; Brass Quintet; Wind Ensemble
Return to Innocence - Percussion Septet; Choir
Spiritual Dances - Percussion Quartet; Oboe (Clarinet)
Supercell - Percussion Ensemble; Alto Saxophone; Piano
Triplex - Percussion Sextet; Brass Ensemble

Additional Resources

David R. Gillingham discusses his popular percussion ensemble, "Stained Glass". Including performance excerpts by the University of Oklahoma Percussion Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Lance Drege.