Motion No. 1
for percussion duo
Price range: $25.00 through $37.00
Motion No. 1 by Nicholas V. Hall is a fiery duet for shared bass drum and a set of bongos. Two percussionists act as one, hocketing rhythmic snippets back and forth and splitting 32nd note clusters as the piece alternately boils and simmers. With the bass drum (or kick drum) mounted horizontally and the two performers facing one another on either side, this is sure to be a crowd pleaser and a concert highlight.
Motion No. 1 ships as a fully bound score and includes individual parts in PDF format for either printing or tablet viewing.
- Bass drum (concert or kick drum)
- Bongos (shared)
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Joshua D. Smith –
This 41/2-minute duet is quite reminiscent of the sounds, rhythmic interplay, and energy of “Trio Per Uno” by Nebojsa Zivkovic. While there are nods to the Zikvovic work in terms of the primary timbres utilized (bass drum, bongos, rims), the difficulty and complexity of this duet is not as demanding, which will make it more accessible to younger players.
Based primarily on sixteenth notes with the occasional thirty-second note rhythmic pingpong sections, this work is fairly straightforward in its delivery and musical narrative. Beginning with a consistent sixteenth-note ostinato that is interrupted with accents, quick rhythmic flourishes, and a predictable dialogue between the two players, the piece starts simply and progresses through increased intricacy as it moves forward. Composer Nicholas V. Hall included a metric modulation about half-way through the work, which adds to the building excitement of the piece that concludes with a very appealing mixture of all the percussive sounds previously utilized.
This is a great work for younger players who might be new to chamber music and do not want to “break the bank” in terms of setting up a lot of instruments for their practice sessions and performance.
—Joshua D. Smith
Percussive Notes
Vol. 62, No. 6, December 2024