Diminutives
Diminutives is a collection of ten 60-second miniatures for euphonium and percussion that was written for the Moreau/VanTieunen Duo in the time of Covid-19. Each piece explores a different mood, often inspired by a quote, a poem, or some other piece of literature.
Medium: Duet Collection for Euphonium & Percussion
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Composed: 2020
Duration: 12:10 total
Difficulty: Grade 4-5
Commission: Danielle Moreau & Daniel VanTieunen
Diminutives is a collection of ten 60-second miniatures for euphonium and percussion that was written for the Moreau/VanTieunen Duo in the time of Covid-19. Each piece explores a different mood, often inspired by a quote, a poem, or some other piece of literature.
Percussion Instrumentation
1. The Heroes Around You - Vibraphone
2. Dance Like Nobody is Watching - Marimba (5-octave), Temple Blocks
3. In the Deep Solitude - Vibraphone
4. Where Angels Fear to Tread - Marimba (5-octave), Snare Drum, Kick Drum, Splash Cymbal
5. Graveyard of Buried Hopes - Vibraphone (with 2 bass bows & 1 soft, heavy mallet)
6. Run with the Stars - Marimba (5-octave), Desk Bells (or Glockenspiel)
7. House of Mirrors - Vibraphone, Low Woodblock, Sizzle Cymbal
8. Are You My Shadow? - Marimba (5-octave)
9. Surrender - Vibraphone, Crotales (low octave)
10. Moon Dancer - Marimba (5-octave)
