Parker-Concertino for B Flat Trumpet & Percussion Ensemble (SP)

Concertino for B-flat Trumpet & Percussion Orchestra is a work by composer Philip Parker, published by C. Alan Publications. The piece explores the timbres and textures available in percussion ensemble writing, with the trumpet and percussion ensemble exchanging and combining rhythmic and melodic ideas throughout. The result is an engaging and colorful work that highlights the expressive range of both the solo instrument and the ensemble.

Work Details

• Composer: Philip Parker
• Publisher: C. Alan Publications
• Genre: Solo with Percussion Ensemble
• Level: Medium
• Duration: 10:20
• Number of players: 10 total; 7 percussionists + Piano, Harp & Solo B-flat Trumpet

Instrumentation

• Solo B-flat Trumpet
• Percussion 1: 4-octave marimba, xylophone, wood block
• Percussion 2: 4.3-octave marimba, triangle, guiro
• Percussion 3: 4.3-octave marimba, temple blocks
• Percussion 4: Vibraphone, 4-octave marimba, sand blocks, ratchet
• Percussion 5: Bells, snare drum, tenor drum, suspended cymbal, crotales
• Percussion 6: Triangle, suspended cymbal, tambourine, bongos, slap stick
• Percussion 7: Timpani
• Piano
• Harp