Description
Duration: 5'20"
Marimba, Vibraphone + Electronics Duet (optional sextet, no electronics)
Written by Michael J. Calamas in 2019, this electro-acoustic keyboard duet kick started the composer’s journey into composition. The piece generates an atmosphere through the use of pulse and the combination of timbres that likens itself to the play of light rays. It is an illumination that mesmerizes and captivates audiences and performers alike.
Instrumentation for sextet version:
- Vibraphone
- Marimba (5.0)
- Percussion 1
- Vibraphone
- Suspended Cymbal
- Glockenspiel
- Percussion 2
- Doumbek
- Glockenspiel
- Percussion 3
- Log Drums
- Earth Plate
- Crotales
- Tuned Gong - C3
- Piano
Composition Analysis: Nhiyr by Michael J. Calamas
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Upon purchase, you will receive a secure 24-hour link to the digital performance materials including:
- Full Score and Parts — PDF format
- Audio Files
