6 Impressions

for trombone and 2 percussion players

year of composition

1987

duration

ca 10'

text

6 IMPRESSIONS was composed in 1987 on commission from the Academy for Music, Word and Dance in Vilvoorde, Belgium. The work consists of six movements, each with its own character. Both rhythmic and melodic percussion instruments are used, allowing for a wide variety of sounds.

instrumentation

Flute (also Alto flute), Trombone, Percussion 1 (crotales, metal chimes, xylo-marimba (same as player 2), tubular bells, 2 bongos, 2 timbales, 3 wood-blocs, 2 tamtams, triangle, crash cymbal), Percussion 2 (vibraphone, xylo-marimba (same as player 1), 3 toms, 2 snares, bass drum, tam-tam, 3 timpani, 5 temple-blocs, 2 cymbals (small and medium))

ismn number

9790065174587

commissioned by

commissioned by Academy of Music, Word & Dance, Vilvoorde (Belgium)