for percussion quartet

 

I

Woodblocks

Granite Blocks

Suspended Cymbals

 

II

Roto Toms

Bongos

Castanets

China Cymbals

 

III

Crotales

Log Drum

Claves

 

IV

Anklung

Agogo Bells

Maracas

Piccolo Snare Drum

Wind Gong

 

 

sounds like... was written in January 2015, and is  slightly over six minutes in length.

 

It is in the form of a rondo, makes extensive use of isorhythmic patters, and is written for virtuoso percussion players.

 

I could never figure out a good title for this piece.  The sounds reminded me of so many different things.  Hence the title it ended up having.