Shades of Glass
for percussion ensemble
Shades of Glass by Dustin Schulze is an elaborate piece for large percussion ensemble containing colors and themes inspired by the famed American repetitive-structure composer, Philip Glass. Its aim is to create a hypnotic sense of euphoria by way of layered, repetitive figures, and colorful textures.
The piano plays a substantial role in adding to the overall landscape, and the piece will require all players to have a keen sensitivity for how the whole ensemble is greater than the sum of its parts. This piece is unique and challenging, and also quite accessible for a wide variety of audiences.
Video courtesy of The Woodlands High School – Dir. Andy Salmon
This piece comes as a professionally printed and bound score and includes individual parts in PDF format for printing or for tablet viewing. Shades of Glass has also been adpated for a full concert band.
- Crotales (2 octaves)
- Chimes
- Glockenspiel
- 3 vibraphones
- 4 marimbas—low A
- 4 timpani (optional 5)
- Drums (concert toms, bongos, congas, concert bass drum, concert snare drum, large tom)
- Cymbals (riveted china cymbal, hi-hats, suspended cymbal, crash cymbal, splash cymbal, hand cymbals)
- Accessories (claves, castanet machine, triangle, finger cymbals, roto tom frame*)
- Piano
*Played with triangle beater while spinning.
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