Lou Harrison (1917-2003)
Nationality:
American
Born: May 14, 1917, Portland, OR Died: February 2, 2003, Lafayette, IN (age 85)
Suite for Percussion
(for 5 percussionists)
Duration: 10 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1940 (age 22-23)
1 recording,
1 videos
9:32
Manhattan Percussion Ensemble
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glossary
- chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
- quintet, quintette [F], quintett [G], quintetto [I]—an ensemble / work for 5 players, the typical examples being string quintet (with second viola or cello), piano quintet or woodwind quintet
- suite—a set of instrumental pieces (movements) played together to create a larger whole. Suites tend towards collections of dances, frequently in the same key, preceded by a prelude, introduction or overture.