Third Rail
General Info
Year of Published: 2012
Publisher: Tapspace]
Difficulty: Advanced
Duration: 00:04:00
Cost: $23.00
Instrumentation
Snare drum (marching or concert, preferably very dry)
In-ear headphones
PA system (audio configuration suggestions are included)
Piano (Optional)
Description
Third Rail is a creative solo for snare drum with sequenced piano accompaniment. John Ling composed the piece in four short, episodic parts—Voltage, Traction, Crossroads, and Third Rail. Inspired by a train system, the piece conveys a sense of motion, of wandering and searching. Third Rail speaks to the traveler within all of us, and through its musical dialogue portrays the many journeys that life takes. The piece employs a multitude of percussive colors on the snare drum and requires precise tempo mastery and rudimental control.
Recent Performance
Works for Percussion by this Composer
Amidst - Percussion Quintet; Marimba Quartet plus 1 Multiple Percussion
Third Rail - Snare Drum; Electronics