Tesserae

by Mason Lynass

Medium/Advanced Concert Percussion

3-4 Players

Instrumentation: 

• Glockenspiel
• Vibraphone
• Marimba—low C
• Drums (concert toms (2), bongos (2), pedal bass drum, drum set (snare, toms (2), kick)
• Cymbals & gongs (sizzle cymbal (2), suspended cymbal, crash cymbal, ride cymbal, hi-hat)
• Accessories (shaker)

Mason Lynass composed his percussion ensemble piece Tesserae so that it could be performed by 3 or 4 players and still hold its laid-back, groovy feel. It has elements of minimalism and “drum and bass” grooves. Depending on whether it’s performed as a trio or a quartet, the piece can be felt in two different ways: if performed by 3 players, the piece can be felt in 12/8 time and if performed by 4 players, the piece can be felt in 3/4 time.

This piece was the winning work in Portland Percussion Group’s 2017 Call for Scores and was premiered in 2017 at the Shout House in Portland, Oregon.

In addition to the printed score you are receiving downloadable:

✅ Individual Parts
✅ Full Recording