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]