Mission Percussible

Item details

• Description +

  • Duration: 5 min.
    
    When you see the title "Mission Percussible”, you probably think of Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt, the agent on breathtaking and impossible missions. But really you should think of Lalo Schifrin, because without him, Ethan Hunt and his friends would seem weak and boring. Lalo Schifrin composed the music of the original TV series, and beacuse of its brilliance his musical theme is still the predominant ’red thread’ connecting all the movies. With its excitingly irregular beat, it is impossible to relax and the sensation of endless tension pumps adrenaline through your body. Mission Percussible has the same goal: to make it impossible to sit still both playing and listening to the piece, though it should be possible to have a lot of fun.

• Instrumentation +

  • Percussion Duo
    
    Player 1:
    Bass Drum (pedal)
    3 Tom-toms
    2 Bongos
    2 Cymbals
    Ribbon crasher
    Wood block
    
    Player 2:
    Bass Drum (pedal)
    3 Tom-toms
    2 Bongos
    2 Cymbals
    Ribbon crasher
    Wood block
    
    

• About the composer +

  • Henrik Cornelius serves as Principal Timpani of the Sønderjyllands Symfoniorkester (South Denmark Philharmonic). He has a passion for playing virtuoso solo works for vibraphone and has co-edited an Edition Svitzer publication of Max Seide Leth's works and events. Henrik is also a dedicated chamber musician, organizer, teacher and lecturer. He received his training in percussion from The Royal Danish Conservatory of Music in Copenhagen.

• Credits +

  • Front Cover graphics and layout: Gaia Rodrigues
    Engraving: Henrik Cornelius
    Copyright © Edition SVITZER
    www.editionsvitzer.com

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