Stones. On Shores. Waiting
General Info
Year of Published: 2026
Publisher: Tapspace Publications
Difficulty: Advanced
Duration: 00:06:00
Cost: $60.00
Instrumentation
Player 1: Small Suspended Cymbal & Wah Wah Tube & Finger Cymbal & Clave
Player 2: Small Suspended Cymbal & Wah Wah Tube & Finger Cymbal & Clave
Player 3: Medium Suspended Cymbal & Wah Wah Tube & Finger Cymbal & Clave
Player 4: Medium Suspended Cymbal & Wah Wah Tube & Finger Cymbal & Clave
Player 5: Large Suspended Cymbal & Wah Wah Tube & Finger Cymbal & Clave
Player 6: Large Suspended Cymbal & Wah Wah Tube & Finger Cymbal & Clave
Player 7: Glockenspiel
Player 8: Vibraphone 1
Player 9: Vibraphone 2
Player 10: Chimes
Player 11: Xylophone & Tam Tam
Player 12: Marimba 1 & Triangle & Finger Cymbals
Player 13: Marimba 2 & Triangle & Finger Cymbals
Player 14: Marimba 3
Player 15: Marimba 4
Player 16: Timpani
Player 17: Piano
Player 18: Bass Drum & Mark Tree & 4 Concert Tom Toms
Player 19: China Cymbal & 4 Log Drums & Splash Cymbal & Bongos
Player 20: Field Drum & Ride Cymbal
Description
stones. on shores. waiting. by Clif Walker is a medium-advanced, large-scale percussion ensemble work for 20 players built around a wide palette of metals, drums, and keyboard percussion.
Inspired by a period of stillness and reflection, the piece unfolds through long stretches of sparse activity that expand into broader ensemble textures. The writing emphasizes pacing, control, and ensemble awareness, with players contributing to a continuous, evolving soundscape.
The setup features multiple suspended cymbals, resonant metals, and “wah-wah” vibrato tubes alongside mallet instruments, piano, timpani, and a full multi-percussion battery. These resources are used to create gradual shifts in density and color, with individual parts entering, overlapping, and receding over time.
The large instrumentation and extended form require careful coordination and balance, particularly in managing sustained sounds, timbral blending, and the transition between foreground and background material.
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