Concerto for Vibraphone and Percussion Ensemble, by Ney Rosauro
Performed by:
The University of Southern Mississippi Percussion Ensemble
Andrew Gilstrap, soloist
The USM Percussion Ensemble is under the director of Dr. John Wooton
I. Recitativo - Allegro (0:05)
II. Acalanto (5:53)
III. Vivo - Preto (12:00)
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ABOUT THE PIECE
The Concerto for Vibraphone and Orchestra was written in Santa Maria, RS, Brazil in 1995 and 1996 and is dedicated to Evelyn Glennie. The work was originally written for vibraphone and chamber orchestra and was premiered with piano reduction during the 1996 Japan Percussion Festival in Tokyo.
The work is written in three movements and has a bridge connecting the last two movements without pause. The first and last movements are constructed over a mixed scale that combines lydian and mixolydian modes, which are quite often found in the folk music of northeastern Brazil. The first movement (Recitativo-Allegro) develops from a chromatic theme, presented in a slow tempo in the opening measures of the work, and represents the constant life struggle of the poor people in the dry lands of northeastern Brazil. The second movement (Acalanto / Lullaby) is based on the Brazilian folk lullaby called Tutú Marambá, and depicts a child's peaceful passage to a dream-filled slumber. The effect of playing the vibraphone with the rattan handle of the mallet recalls the sound of music boxes used to lull children to sleep. The last movement (Vivo - Presto) depicts the flight of seagulls, which was inspired by time spent by the composer at Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro, while watching a breathtaking view of the sun setting over the Arpoador rock formations.
Percussive Notes magazine calls the concerto "an excellent showcase for the solo vibist, and, like the Marimba Concerto, another excellent work that audiences will find enjoyable and exciting."
ABOUT THE PERFORMER
Born and raised in Wichita Kansas, Andrew Gilstrap has pursued a passion for music his whole life. Gilstrap is a versatile percussionist and specializes in drum set, steel pan, vibraphone, marimba, rudimental snare drum and timpani. As a performer, Gilstrap has toured and recorded with prominent artists from the Midwest including The Cherokee Maidens, Shaft, Robin Macy, Riverside 65, and XV. Currently Gilstrap performs with numerous groups in the southern region including The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra and The Meridian Symphony Orchestra, and frequently performs in both The Natchez Festival of Music and Festival South. Along with an active performance career, Gilstrap teaches percussion at William Carey University in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Andrew Gilstrap earned both B.M. and M.M. degrees in percussion performance from Wichita State University and is currently pursuing a D.M.A. from The University of Southern Mississippi. Over the years Gilstrap has had the privilege of studying with many great percussion educators including Dr. John Wooton, Dr. J.C. Combs, Jerry Scholl, and Steve Hatfield.
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