Quartet

by Andrew Smit

Medium/AdvancedConcert Percussion

4 Players

Instrumentation:

• 4 crotales (A, E, A, E)*
• 2 glockenspiels
• 2 xylophone
• 3 concert toms
• Accessories (triangle, tambourine, 6 temple blocks)

*A & E from both octaves.

Andrew Smit’s Quartet for percussion was written in January of 2020 as a compositional exploration of expand upon one simple, repetitive idea. Smit drew his inspiration from Steve Reich, the father of minimalist percussion music, specifically his piece Music for 18 Musicians.

Smit used Reich’s technique of adding one note at a time to a melody as well as a limited range for the melody. Another element at work in the piece is Smit’s use of polyrhythms, which he explores brilliantly by having certain parts feel as though they’re written in 3/4 time and others as though they’re written in 4/4. The result is a meditative and rhythmically complex fabric, tightly woven with relentless groove.

In addition to the printed score you are receiving downloadable:

✅ Individual Parts
✅ Full Recording