November 19th, 2023 - Mary Moody Northen Hall
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West Texas A&M University Percussion Fall 2023 Ensemble Concert
0:00 - Title
0:10 - I. Procession of the Emperor
8:14 - II. Through Valleys of Mist
16:59 - III. Past Mountain Cliffs
Performers:
Glockenspiel, Chimes, Crotales, Xylophone - Piper Fowler
Vibraphone 1 - Aidan Caballero
Vibraphone 2 - Hien Doan
Marimba 1 - Brandon Garcia
Marimba 2 - Colton Gallandat
Marimba 3 - Mason McWest
Bass Marimba - Caleb Martin
4 Timpani - Brogan Lichte
4 Temple Blocks, Bell Tree, 4 Suspended Cymbals, Gong - Tristan Mouw
Snare Drum, 4 Tom-Toms, Bass Drum - Paden Mick
Program Notes:
"The three movement work is inspired by a spectacular painting on 12 adjacent hanging scrolls by the 17th painter, Yuan Chiang. The three movements depict scenes from this majestic artwork. In the foreground of the paintin one sees the procession of the Emporer K'ang-hsi. The procession consists of advance soldiers on horseback followed by a parade of dignitaries in fine and elaborate robes. The first movement depicts this scene using both stately marching rhythms and rapid, spinning gestures representing the horses in full gallup. In the painting, the palace is nestled among mist-filled valleys. The 2nd movement represents these beautifully mysterious realms. The chords are soft and luxurious; melodies or fragments of melodies appear and disappear in the mist. The fantasy palace itself (home of the Paradises of the Immortals) is a fantastic building-the setting amidst the rocky cliffs, awe-inspiring. The final movement represents the excitement of this vision, the music intense and dramatic"