Fick-Cambria-Hudson Heights (SP)-B/V/M/P/2PN

Hudson Heights is a portrait depicting one of the northernmost neighborhoods in Manhattan. Rife with syncopated rhythms floating above a pulsing undercurrent, this chamber work reflects the buoyancy and untiring nature of the city streets. Use of extended techniques for piano and percussion produces a wide breadth of sonorities, suggesting a vibrant landscape. An inspiring performance of HUDSON HEIGHTS is available through the composer’s YouTube channel.

• Number of players: 4
• Difficulty: Intermediate/advanced
• Instrumentation:
• Player 1: Glockenspiel, vibraphone, 3 metals, tambourine, bass drum
• Player 2: Marimba (5 octave), crotale (low C), 3 woods, snare drum, bass drum (shared w/Player 1)
• Player 3: Piano
• Player 4: Piano (opt. prepared)