Tyranny of the Urgent, The

Mills, Kit

Medium Concert Percussion

6 Players

On the surface, "The Tyranny of the Urgent" appears to begin and end calmly, but these quiet moments bookend a series of episodes of increasing volume, unrest, and urgency. Scored for six percussionists, there are moments of beauty scattered throughout the work, this is a colorful, programmatic work for young players.

Instrumentation:

Player 1: Snare Drum, Marimba (4-octave)*
Player 2: Marimba (4-octave)*, Suspended Cymbal, Triangle
Player 3: Vibraphone, Suspended Cymbal, Tam-Tam
Player 4: Snare Drum, Bells, Suspended Cymbal
Player 5: 4 Timpani, Finger Cymbals
Player 6: 4 Concert Toms, Bass Drum

*The marimba may be shared by Players 1 & 2