Concerto for Vibraphone & Orchestra

Commissioned by Dr. Lisa Rogers of Texas Tech University, the two-movement "Concerto for Vibraphone" was inspired by two opposing poems by Pablo Neruda - one depicting a rainy night (Night's Song) and the other a bright & sunshining day (Enchanted Light). The showy solo solo part may be performed with piano, percussion ensemble, wind ensemble or full orchestra.

Grade Level: 5
Copyright: 2013
Number of Players: Standard + 1
Duration: 15:00
Type: With Soloist

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Instrumentation

One on a part:
Piccolo
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe
Bassoon 1
Bassoon 2
B-flat Clarinet 1
B-flat Clarinet 2
B-flat Clarinet 3
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass Clarinet
Soprano Saxophone
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

B-flat Trumpet 1
B-flat Trumpet 2
B-flat Trumpet 3
F Horn 1
F Horn 2
F Horn 3
F Horn 4
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Euphonium
(Baritone T.C.)
Tuba
Double Bass

Solo Vibraphone

Timpani (4 drums)
Percussion 1 (bells, crotales)
Percussion 2 (chimes, 5-ctave marimba, xylophone, suspended cymbal)
Percussion 3 (chimes, vibraphone)
Percussion 4 (mark tree, bell tree, sizzle cymbal, egg shaker(s), tambourine)
Percussion 5 (rainstick, snare drum, bell tree)
*Duplicate instruments are to be shared between percussionists.