Luminescence

Daughtrey, Nathan

Medium Concert Percussion

10-12 Players

The Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) and Aurora Australis (Southern Lights) – the ethereal display of colored lights shimmering across the night sky – are the result of electrons colliding with the upper reaches of Earth's atmosphere. Luminescence is my musical interpretation of this beautiful natural phenomenon.

Instrumentation: Bells, Xylophone Vibraphone, Marimba Chimes, Xylophone Marimba 1 (4-octave), Vibraphone Marimba 2 (4.3-octave), Vibraphone Timpani (4 drums) Percussion 1 [Snare Drum, Triangle, Crash Cymbal] Percussion 2 [4 Toms, Wind Chimes, Crash Cymbal] Percussion 3 [Hi-Hat, Suspended Cymbal] Percussion 4 [Concert Bass Drum, Tam-Tam] Percussion 5 (optional) [Tambourine, Egg Shaker] Percussion 6 (optional) [Medium Woodblock, Cowbell]