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[Percussion 1] Crash Cymbals, Glockenspiel, 2 Wood Blocks, Timpani (4)
[Percussion 2] Xylophone, 2 Wood Blocks, Guiro, Triangle, Glockenspiel (or Antique Cymbals)
[Percussion 3] Vibraphone
[Percussion 4] Marimba (4.5-octave)
[Percussion 5] Wind Chimes, Suspended Cymbal, Triangle, Guiro, Bongo & Congas, Tam-tam, Hi-hat, Foot Bass Drum, Snare Drum, Ride Cymbal
Commission in 2019 by Kagamino Junior High School Band, Kochi Pref., the ensemble has a clear structure of "static - dynamic - static," and as the title suggests, ends in a vanishing manner. As composer, I would appreciate close attention to tone and the effect of "piano" when performing.
[Regarding Grade]
The overall grade of this work is 3.5, but difficulty varies greatly by part.
Most challenging are Perc. 4 and 5, followed by Perc. 3 with moderate difficulty, and Perc. 1 and 2 with relatively easy parts.
Thus, players of mixed abilities can work together.
[Regarding instruments]
2 Wood Blocks and Guiro cover several parts, but they can be shared depending on the settings.
Perc. 5 may change or add instruments if it does not detract from the song's atmosphere. For the premiere, we added some special cymbals.
(Kiyohiro Kawai)
