Nzuri Mwana by Chuck Ricotta is a nuanced work representing rhythms and sounds from Africa. Accompanying a flute soloist who plays throughout the piece are keyboard players and percussionists that set the rhythmic and harmonic atmosphere of the work.
This piece is a great way to keep an audience engaged at any point in a percussion ensemble concert!
Difficulty: Easy +
Duration: 4:22
Instrumentation:
- Flute
- Glockenspiel
- Xylophone
- Marimba (low A)*
- Timpani (4 drums)
- Drums (djembe, bass drum)
- Cymbals & gongs (china cymbal, tam tam)
- Accessories (cabasa, 2 gankogui bells**, shaker, shaker, triangle)
*Shared by Marimba 1 & Marimba 2
**Two dark, low pitched cowbells may be used as a substitute
