{"product_id":"dance-of-the-jesters","title":"Dance of the Jesters (Tchaikovsky)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eby Tchaikovsky, arr. Joe Hobbs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvanced Concert Percussion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9-14 Players\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstrumentation:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlockenspiel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXylophone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 Vibraphones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3 Marimbas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— (2) 4-octave, (1) 5-octave\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 Timpani\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptional percussion:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econcert snare drum, concert bass drum, tambourine, triangle, hand cymbals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDance of the Jesters\u003c\/strong\u003e is a lively and playful orchestral number from Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s The Snow Maiden, music composed to accompany Aleksandr Ostrovsky’s musical play of the same name.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis arrangement for large percussion ensemble by Joe Hobbs perfectly captures the spirit of the original while providing an exciting challenge for the performers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet in presto 2\/4 time, the ensemble will have its work cut out to maintain the energetic tempos with grace while blending and balancing with the melodies. Although no four-mallet technique is required, the xylophone and marimbas will encounter their fair share of fast 16th note runs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScored for 14 players, the arrangement is also playable with nine players without the unpitched orchestral battery percussion. Playing the piece with only partial battery is not recommended.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDance of the Jesters\u003c\/strong\u003e ships as a fully bound score and includes individual parts in PDF format for either printing or tablet viewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/1988221287\u0026amp;color=%23ff5500\u0026amp;auto_play=false\u0026amp;hide_related=false\u0026amp;show_comments=true\u0026amp;show_user=true\u0026amp;show_reposts=false\u0026amp;show_teaser=true\u0026amp;visual=true\" height=\"150\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/tapspace\/docs\/dance_of_the_jesters-sample?fr=sODA5ZTc3ODE4NjE\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/2973\/7494\/files\/download_score_sample_small_aa1b4422-f724-4b42-9953-49885710a3e6.png?v=1669204745\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tapspace Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49932709265751,"sku":"TSPCE24-028","price":62.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/2973\/7494\/files\/tspce24-028.jpg?v=1738671880","url":"https:\/\/concertandmarchingmusic.com\/es\/products\/dance-of-the-jesters","provider":"Concert \u0026 Marching Music ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}