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La Forza del Destino (Verdi) (Download)

for percussion ensemble
Level: Med-Advanced
Duration: 4:00
Personnel: 13 or 14 players
State Lists: Florida | Texas | Indiana
Release Date: 2006
Product ID : TSPCE-13DL
Price: $45.00
Item #: TSPCE-13DL

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All percussion sounds used in this recording were generated from Virtual Drumline software also by Tapspace.


Description

Luke Aylsworth's percussion ensemble arrangement of Verdi's famed overture to La Forza del Destino ("The Force of Destiny") is a very exciting piece that explores the classical music possibilities of the modern percussion ensemble. It can be performed with 13 or 14 players and would work equally well in a concert performance or in an indoor "arena style" performance.

La Forza provides a wonderful opportunity to perform and discuss the format and form of an opera overture. The piece incorporates several musical styles that range from fast and technically demanding passages to lyrical, sustained melodies.

Use of this product is governed by the license terms outlined here.

Instrumentation

  • Crotales (optional)
  • Glockenspiel
  • Xylophone
  • Chimes
  • Vibraphone
  • 3 marimbas—low A
  • 3 timpani
  • Drums (snare drum, bass drum)
  • Cymbals & gongs (crash cymbal, china cymbal, sus. cym., crash cymbals, 2 gongs)
  • Accessories (finger cymbals, wind chimes, tambourine, sleigh bells, triangle)
  • Synthesizer (optional)

Shared Recordings

Description

Luke Aylsworth's percussion ensemble arrangement of Verdi's famed overture to La Forza del Destino ("The Force of Destiny") is a very exciting piece that explores the classical music possibilities of the modern percussion ensemble. It can be performed with 13 or 14 players and would work equally well in a concert performance or in an indoor "arena style" performance.

La Forza provides a wonderful opportunity to perform and discuss the format and form of an opera overture. The piece incorporates several musical styles that range from fast and technically demanding passages to lyrical, sustained melodies.

Use of this product is governed by the license terms outlined here.

Instrumentation

  • Crotales (optional)
  • Glockenspiel
  • Xylophone
  • Chimes
  • Vibraphone
  • 3 marimbas—low A
  • 3 timpani
  • Drums (snare drum, bass drum)
  • Cymbals & gongs (crash cymbal, china cymbal, sus. cym., crash cymbals, 2 gongs)
  • Accessories (finger cymbals, wind chimes, tambourine, sleigh bells, triangle)
  • Synthesizer (optional)

Shared Recordings



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