Yagibushi (Grimo)
General Info
Publisher: Meredith Music
Series: Percussion Ensemble Series
Difficulty: Advanced
Number of Pages: 17
Cost: $14.95
Instrumentation
Player 1: Xylophone & Glockenspiel
Player 2: Temple Blocks & Sleigh Bells
Player 3: Snare Drum & Bongos & Triangle
Player 4: Suspended Cymbal & China Cymbal & Bass Drum & Bamboo Wind Chimes
Player 5: Timpani
Description
Yagibushi is a type of Japanese folksong, this one being written by Steve Grimo. Yagi is a place between Kyoto and west of the Kansai district in Japan, with bushi meaning song. There is a distinct rhythm and narrow range usually sung by a chorus in unison which characterize this type of work song, drinking song, and dance song. The accompaniment to the Yagibushi is usually performed with the Shamisen (long-neck lute), hand clapping and a variety of percussion instruments.
Recent Performance
Works for Percussion by this Composer
Cortege (Grimo) - Timpani
Escapade (Grimo) - Percussion Quintet
Kalahari - Percussion Quintet
Matrix (Grimo) - Percussion Sextet
Tarantella (Grimo) - Percussion Quartet
Vortex - Percussion Quintet
Yagibushi - Percussion Quintet