Tesserae by Mason Lynass is a percussion ensemble written for 3-4 players, written with a laid-back, groove-heavy feel. It takes inspiration from minimalism in the way the piece evolves, and a lot of its rhythms also draw influence from drum and bass grooves.
The piece changes how it's felt depending on how many players there are - if there are 3 players, it's designed to be felt in 12/8 time, and if there are 4 players, it can be felt in 3/4 instead.
Difficulty: Medium +
Duration: 5:15
Instrumentation:
- Glockenspiel
- Vibraphone
- Marimba: low C
- Drums (concert toms (2), bongos (2), pedal bass drum, drum set (snare, toms (2), kick)
- Cymbals & gongs (sizzle cymbal (2), suspended cymbal, crash cymbal, ride cymbal, hi-hat)
- Accessories (shaker)
