{"product_id":"stones-on-shores-waiting","title":"stones. on shores. waiting.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eby Clif Walker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium-Advanced Percussion Ensemble\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20 Players\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstrumentation:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlockenspiel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eChimes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eXylophone\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Vibraphones\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e4 Marimbas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— (2) 4-octave, (1) low F, (1) 5-octave\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e4 or 5 Timpani\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(20” optional)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePiano\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDrums\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— concert bass drum, field drum, 4 concert toms, log drums (4 pitches), bongos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCymbals \u0026amp; gongs\u003c\/b\u003e — 7 suspended cymbals (2 small, 3 medium, 2 large), 3 ride cymbals, China cymbal, splash cymbal, 7 finger cymbals, sizzle cymbal, tam-tam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAccessories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— 6 suspended resonant metals, 6 aluminum vibrato\/wah-wah tubes*, mark tree, egg shaker, 3 triangles, bell tree, slapstick, vibraslap, ocean drum, 4 cowbells, temple blocks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Preferred pitches (low to high): C#, E, F#, G#, A, B. If specific pitches are not available, any 6 tubes will work.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003estones. on shores. waiting.\u003c\/strong\u003e by Clif Walker is a medium-advanced, large-scale percussion ensemble work for 20 players built around a wide palette of metals, drums, and keyboard percussion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eInspired by a period of stillness and reflection, the piece unfolds through long stretches of sparse activity that expand into broader ensemble textures. The writing emphasizes pacing, control, and ensemble awareness, with players contributing to a continuous, evolving soundscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe setup features multiple suspended cymbals, resonant metals, and “wah-wah” vibrato tubes alongside mallet instruments, piano, timpani, and a full multi-percussion battery. These resources are used to create gradual shifts in density and color, with individual parts entering, overlapping, and receding over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe large instrumentation and extended form require careful coordination and balance, particularly in managing sustained sounds, timbral blending, and the transition between foreground and background material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis piece is delivered in a large-format score (11″ x 14″). 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