Medium Difficult
Instrumentation: 2 sets of 4 tom-toms, 4 conga, 4 bongos, 5 timpani, tambourine, crotales, snare drum, bells, temple blocks, chimes, 5 roto-toms, timbales, 2 vibraphones, suspended cymbal, anvil, 3 marimbas (4.3 octaves), xylophone, water gong, tam-tam, wind chime, piano
Notes from the Composer:
"Paschal Dances is based on the first two lines of the famous Gregorian Easter sequence,"Victim paschali laudes" (Praises to the Paschal Victim). Motives and phrases of the chant are used to unify the work which comprises an Invocation, 4 Dances, 2 Interludes, and a Benediction."
Unmistakable Gillingham, so you know it's great music! You can hear a recording of "Paschal Dances" on David Gilingham's CD, “Stained Glass” (also available from C. Alan).
