I Ching

Rice, Dwayne

Medium/Advanced Concert Percussion

12 Players

Commissioned by Brian A. West and the TCU Percussion Orchestra, I Ching is a set of variations for large percussion ensemble based on concepts from the ancient Chinese book of wisdom by the same name.

Instrumentation: Bells Vibraphone 1 Vibraphone 2 + Suspended Cymbal Xylophone + Crotales, Log Drum, Medium Bass Drum Marimba 1 (4-octave) Marimba 2 (4.3-octave) Marimba 3 (4.5-octave) Marimba 4 (5-octave) + Field Drum Timpani (5 drums) Percussion 1 4 Toms, Low Woodblock, 2 Suspended Cymbals, Wind Chimes, Chimes Percussion 2 4 Toms, 2 Staccato Metals, Slapstick, Anvil, Marching Machine, Splash Tree, 2 Suspended Cymbals, Crash, Sizzle, Wind Chimes Percussion 3 Temple Blocks, 2 Bass Drums, 2 Tam-Tams, 2 Staccato Metals, Triangle, Wind Chimes, Suspended Cymbal