Ausdemore-Fanfare Triumvirate (SP)-B/2V/C/Cro./X/4M/5T/P/PN

Jeff Ausdemore's Fanfare Triumvirate is a grand work for percussion orchestra, exploding out of the gate with vibrant colors and an intricate, rhythmically driven theme in 7/8 time. The through-composed, asymmetrical nature of the piece takes the listener on a journey across diverse landscapes, propelled forward by numerous meter changes that create a sense of "falling forward."

Scored for fourteen percussionists and one pianist, the piece demands full engagement from all performers, keeping them on their musical toes throughout. The steady high energy and relatively tight performance duration make it a great contender for either a concert opener or closer.

Fanfare Triumvirate ships as a fully bound score and includes individual parts in PDF format for either printing or tablet viewing.

Additional Information:

• Number of players: 15
• Difficulty: Intermediate/advanced
• Instrumentation:
• Player 1: Glockenspiel
• Player 2: Crotales (2 octaves)
• Player 3: Vibraphone 1, high woodblock
• Player 4: Vibraphone 2, medium woodblock
• Player 5: Marimba 1 (4 octave), xylophone
• Player 6: Marimba 2 (4 octave)
• Player 7: Marimba 3 (4.3 octave)
• Player 8: Marimba 1 (5 octave)
• Player 9: Piano
• Player 10: Chimes, concert bass drum, doumbek (or small djembe)
• Player 11: 5 Timpani
• Player 12: 5 concert toms, kick drum (mounted, shared w/Player 13), snare drum, log drums (4 pitches), China cymbal, dry ride cymbal
• Player 13: Sizzle cymbal, China cymbal, suspended cymbal, concert bass drum, bell plate, ribbon crasher, kick drum (mounted), shaker, hi-hat
• Player 14: 2 triangles, suspended cymbal, taiko drum (or mounted kick drum), tam-tam
• Player 15: Suspended cymbal, hand cymbals, finger cymbals, mark tree, bongos

*An alternate 5-octave part is included (not shown in score) to replace one low A part, if a 5-octave marimba is available.