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y optimism, intense curiosity, and excitement; followed quickly by incomprehension, shock, and the hastiest possible departure (back into a wondrous universe teeming with life). With no contact made, in fact avoided at all costs, we were never aware we’d been visited. The music loosely follows this narrative. Cloud Folk was the recipient of the 2017 John Beck Composition Prize with the generous support of Ann Carol and Paul S. Goldberg, The Eastman School of Music Percussion Department, Michael Burritt, Kathleen Holt and Stephen Lurie, Ruth and Bill Cahn. The premiere performance was given by the Eastman Percussion Ensemble with Michael Burritt (dir.) at PASIC17, Indianapolis, IN, USA, on 11 November 2017. Performance notes Percussion 1: Glockenspiel, Medium-sized Shekere (mounted), Suspended Cymbal, 5-octave Marimba (2). Percussion 2: Cabasa, Drum Kit (kick, hi-hat, 2 tambourines (c.10-inch and c.6-inch)), 5-octave Marimba (1) (one bow). Percussion 3: Beaded Maracas, 2 Concert Toms (c.12-inch and c.14-inch), Low Tom (16-inch double-headed tom), Sleigh Bells, 5-octave Marimba (2). Percussion 4: Vibraphone (1). Percussion 5: Bass Drum, Medium-sized Shekere (mounted), Timpani, Triangle (c.6-inch), Tubular Bells. Percussion 6: Sleigh Bells, Vibraphone (2) (mallets and two bows). Percussion 7: Bass Drum, Beaded Maracas, China Gong (wind gong or small Thai gong), Finger Cymbal, 5-octave Marimba (1), Small Bells (song bells or equivalent, two bows), Tubular Bells. Percussion 8: 5-octave Marimba (1) (mallets and two bows). Piano • The piano should be amplified whenever possible with the lid opened low or closed. If amplification is not possible consider removing the lid to keep sight lines clear. PE190 – vi
• The vibraphone motors are not used. • The shekeres should be mounted, on a snare drum stand with padding, so that both hands can be used to play. • When selecting percussion instruments reference the MIDI realisation created by the composer which is available on SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2JUOdD7 • A suggested performance layout, from the players’ perspective, is below. AUDIENCE Marimba (1) Percussion 8, 2 & 7 Vibraphone (1) Percussion 4 Vibraphone (2) Percussion 6 Marimba (2) Percussion 1 & 3 Drum Kit Percussion 2 Piano Timpani Percussion 5 Tubular Bells Percussion 7 Bass Drum Percussion 3 Glockenspiel Percussion 1 PE190 – vii
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