Under the Influence by Brian Blume blends a variety of musical influences to create something that represents the diversity of people and music in the composer's life. This challenging, complex work for 6 players implements an array of techniques and textures.
Difficulty: Advanced
Duration: 7:15
Instrumentation:
- Crotales (2 octaves (shared) + Bb, B, E (low octave))
- Chimes
- Glockenspiel (shared)
- 2 vibraphones: (1) 3-octave, (1) 3.5+ octave (preferred)
- 2 marimbas: (1) 4.3-octave, (1) 5-octave
- Drums (low tom (double-headed), kick drum (mounted flat), snare drum (w/ 10" splash set on top))
- Cymbals & gongs (2 hi-hats, China cymbal, sizzles cymbal (shared)
- Accessories (cabasa, 2 sets of sleigh bells, egg shaker, larger shaker, 5 rice bowls (E, F, F#, G, A), log drums (4 pitches), 3 triangles (high, medium, low))
