Agathoclea, op. 24

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Agathoclea, op. 24
Arranger/Composer:
Papadimitriou, Dimitris
Item Code:
12100 Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Mainly a marimba solo, Agathoclea has a brief battery percussion section to add to the excitement of this piece. Dance-like themes run throughout the work and make for a fun piece on your next program.
Program Notes
Agathoclea was a drum player and a courtesan like her mother “Oenanthe” from Samos Island. She was very beautiful, so Ptolemy the fourth, the Philopater (221-204 B.C.), loved her deeply. Plutarch states Agathoclea in his Erotic 9,735 D.
Grade Level: 4
Copyright: 2007
Number of Players: 1
Duration: 4:30
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Instrumentation
Marimba (5-octave)
Bongos
Cymbal
Bass Drum
Tambourine w/ pedal