Impact
is an exciting and powerful work for tuba &
euphonium quartet
plus percussion. Scored for two euphonium, two
tubas, and one
percussionist on four concert toms, this piece utilizes thick
harmonic and rhythmic textures throughout. The concert toms
serve as an ideal compliment to this low brass chamber ensemble as
they assist in punctuating the many rhythmically unison statements
of the work. Interspersed within the energetic opening and
closing of the piece are two rich melodically driven passages
featuring seamless transitions between voices, rich harmonic
progression, and extremely effective ostinati. The ranges
demanded within each part are advanced, and the rhythmic requirements
and consistently changing time signatures make this an ideal work
for college or very advanced high school ensembles.
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