Patapan by Sean Womack is a construction of a traditional French carol for 9-10 player percussion ensemble. This is a dark and contemplative piece, asking performers to communicate and engage with each other to create energy and motion throughout.
Difficulty: Easy +
Duration: 2:00
Instrumentation:
- Glockenspiel
- Chimes
- Vibraphone
- 2 marimbas-(1) 4-octave, (1) low A (Can share one 4.3-octave instrument)
- 3 timpani
- Drums (snare drum or tom, concert bass drum)
- Accessories (tambourine, triangle)
