Printed set (Score & Parts)
[Percussion 1] Marimba (4-octave), Tubular Bells
[Percussion 2] Marimba (4-octave), 5 Tom-toms, Tam-tam, Bongo
[Percussion 3] Vibraphone, Glockenspiel
[Percussion 4] Vibraphone, Timpani, Bass Drum
[Percussion 5] Glockenspiel, Snare Drum, Bongo, Conga, Timpani
[Percussion 6] Triangle, Snare Drum, Suspended Cymbal
Illusion in Snow portrays snow dancing on frozen ground.
The same and similar motifs continue. Dynamics with a sense of improvisation helps form the character of each part. The same figure should not sound the same at all times.
Imagine various snow scenes; snow falling from the sky, snow blowing on the side, and snowstorms, and the fantastic scenery that emerges from them.
On the stage, if you line up from the left (or from the right) 5th, 4th, 3th, 2nd, 1st, 6th, it will be the most effective.
(Toshinari Iijima)
