Le' Dontanella
George Spicka
About this work:
Created for performance with Modern, Jazz, and Interpretive Dance ensembles, most of the piece consists of 8-bar segments. Dissonance is create via the harmonic asymmetry of the vibe and marimba parts. Six of the 8-bar segments in the marimba part focus on C-minor, with the other 2-bars being Eb-minor. The vibes are mainly focused in Eb-minor throughout. For optimum effect, the vibes and marimba should be placed on opposite sides of the ensemble.
Version: Percussion and Clarinet
Year composed: 2008
Duration: 00:04:00
Ensemble type: Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice:Other Combinations, 6-9 players
Instrumentation: 1 Percussion (General), ,1 Marimba soloist(s), ,1 Vibraphone soloist(s)
Instrumentation notes: Marimba and Vibes to be on opposite sides of performance area. Clarinet in the middle.