A Message From The Emperor
For Two Speaking Percussionists
Using text from Franz Kafkas short parable A Message from the Emperor, this work describes, in the composers words, a glorious being, never seen by his countless lowly subjects, who, from his death bed, dispatches an indefatigable messenger (a prophet perhaps) with a most important message - just for you. For various practical reasons however the message cannot possibly be delivered. And even if it finally arrived the one who sent it will have died long ago. A Message from the Emperor is played and recited by two percussionists facing each other at a slight diagonal angle, with the marimba placed audience left and the vibraphone at audience right. For advanced players.
Two Speaking Percussionists
Percussion Ensemble
Set of Parts
Publisher: Carl Fischer LLC
CF:DRM137M
Usually ships in 1-7 business days depending on stock level. Contact us for a more specific time estimate.
For Two Speaking Percussionists
Using text from Franz Kafkas short parable A Message from the Emperor, this work describes, in the composers words, a glorious being, never seen by his countless lowly subjects, who, from his death bed, dispatches an indefatigable messenger (a prophet perhaps) with a most important message - just for you. For various practical reasons however the message cannot possibly be delivered. And even if it finally arrived the one who sent it will have died long ago. A Message from the Emperor is played and recited by two percussionists facing each other at a slight diagonal angle, with the marimba placed audience left and the vibraphone at audience right. For advanced players.
Two Speaking Percussionists
Percussion Ensemble
Set of Parts
Publisher: Carl Fischer LLC
CF:DRM137M
Usually ships in 1-7 business days depending on stock level. Contact us for a more specific time estimate.