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Tan Dun
WATER MUSIC
for Solo or Four Percussionists
Commissioned by The Nature Conservancy
First Performance by
Talujon Percussion Ensemble on June 8, 2004
At The American Museum of Natural History, New York City
G. Schirmer, Inc.
New York, NYPERFORMENCE POSITIONS
tee gallery Space
for Spe. syncs.
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Pereussionlst 1
1 Waterphone (with bow)
2. Water Basin (hemispherical, ansparent, diameter 22-24 inches)
3. Water Basin Stand (with light inside)
4. ‘Two Q) Water-Cup Drums
‘5. Water Gong (with bow and soft mallet)
6 One (1) Ratan
7. Thre (3) Water Drums (wai salad bow!)
8. Slinky Phone
9,
‘Small Bottle for Bubble Sound
10, One (1) Watetube Drum
1, One (1) Transparent Cylinder Shape Water Basin
12 One (1) Water Strainer
Pereusslonlst iL
1. Waterphone (with bow)
‘Water Basin (hemispherical, transparent, diameter 22-24 inches with lighting)
‘Water Basin Stand (with igh inside)
‘Two (2) Water-Cup Drums
‘Water Gong (with bow and soft mallet)
‘Two (2) of Water Agogo Bells (one set)
Small Bottle for Bubble Sound
One (1) Water Shaker (with water and beads inside the tube)
Slapstick
Pereusslonist HL
‘Waterphone (with bow)
Water Basin (hemispherical, transparent, diameter 22-24 inches with lighting)
Water Basin Stand (with ight inside)
‘Two @) Water Cup Drums
‘Water Gong (with bow and sot malle)
Four (4) of Water Agogo Bells (one set)
‘Small Bottle for Bubble Sound
(One (1) Water Shaker (with water and beads inside the tube)
Slap Stick
Percussionist 1V
1. Waterphone (with bow)
Water Basin hemispherical, transparent, diameter 22-24 inches with lighting)
‘Water Basin Stand (with ight inside)
‘Two (2) Water-Cup Drums
Water Gong (with bow and soft mallet)
Four (8) of Water Agogo Bells (one set)
Small Bottle for Bubble Sound
Watertube Drum
One (1) ‘Transparent Cylinder-Shape Water Container
0. Water Strainer
Note:
1. Use score to play
2 Thepiece must be amplified (or water basins)
3. For solo version, the soloist can choose any portions ftom the piece to present
Instruments available on rental from:
Pamassus Production
367 W 19" St, Suite A
New York, NY 10011
Tel: 212-627-0410
Fax: 917-606-0247
smal: ofice@pamassusproductios.com
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