Innovative Percussion EAHVER Vertigo
Vertigo is a single-movement work for a marimba soloist accompanied by a percussion trio. Each member of the trio plays a multiple instrument setup using an inventory of conventional instruments, with the exception of a gong tuned to E. The percussion accompaniment provides color and a rhythmically attractive counterpoint to the marimba's cascading runs, broken chords, and ostinato patterns. The solo part, scored for a 5-octave instrument, features passages in octaves and florid, broken chordal writing that will challenge even the most advanced student marimbist. The work provides a viable option for the marimbist searching for solo literature with percussion ensemble accompaniment.