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Original

The Miraculous Mandarin. Bela Bartok. Glockenspiel sheet music. Marimba sheet music. Percussion sheet music. Timpani sheet music. Vibraphone sheet music. Xylophone sheet music. Advanced.

Translation

The Miraculous Mandarin. Bela Bartok. Glockenspiel sheet music. Marimba sheet music. Percussion sheet music. Timpani sheet music. Vibraphone sheet music. Xylophone sheet music. Advanced.

Original

The Miraculous Mandarin. for percussion ensemble. Composed by Bela Bartok. 1881-1945. Arranged by James Ancona. Percussion Ensemble. For glockenspiel, 3 marimbas. low A. , xylophone, crotales, 3 vibraphones, 5 timpani, large tam tam, chimes, 2 china cymbals, 18" suspended cymbal, 4 toms, wind gong, medium gong, 2 small gongs of different sizes, dark suspended cymbal, bright suspended cymbal. 8 players. Percussion Feature. Marching Band. Advanced. Score and parts on CD-ROM. 36 pages. Duration 4'00". Published by Tapspace Publications. TA.TSPCE-04. This percussion ensemble arrangement of "The Miraculous Mandarin" is based upon three movements of Bartok's original work. The Beginning - A challenging display of technique, timbral variety, and creative orchestration. The Second Seduction - Featuring the vibraphones, this movement creates a rubato, tense beauty. The Chase - A relentless conclusion which drives to the ultimate point of release. This arrangement will challenge performers, and offers a programmatic piece which will showcase the versatility of the percussion ensemble's timbral range. It was first performed by the Santa Clara Vanguard Percussion Ensemble in 2000.

Translation

The Miraculous Mandarin. for percussion ensemble. Composed by Bela Bartok. 1881-1945. Arranged by James Ancona. Percussion Ensemble. For glockenspiel, 3 marimbas. low A. , xylophone, crotales, 3 vibraphones, 5 timpani, large tam tam, chimes, 2 china cymbals, 18" suspended cymbal, 4 toms, wind gong, medium gong, 2 small gongs of different sizes, dark suspended cymbal, bright suspended cymbal. 8 players. Percussion Feature. Marching Band. Advanced. Score and parts on CD-ROM. 36 pages. Duration 4'00". Published by Tapspace Publications. TA.TSPCE-04. This percussion ensemble arrangement of "The Miraculous Mandarin" is based upon three movements of Bartok's original work. The Beginning - A challenging display of technique, timbral variety, and creative orchestration. The Second Seduction - Featuring the vibraphones, this movement creates a rubato, tense beauty. The Chase - A relentless conclusion which drives to the ultimate point of release. This arrangement will challenge performers, and offers a programmatic piece which will showcase the versatility of the percussion ensemble's timbral range. It was first performed by the Santa Clara Vanguard Percussion Ensemble in 2000.