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Abel - 20th Century Orchestra

Studies for Percussion
Author: Alan Abel
Title: 20th Century Orchestra Studies for Perccusion
Description: Compiled by former Philadelphia Orchestra Percussionst Alan Abel, the 20th
Century Orchestra Studies contain many of the more recently composed orchestral parts
for percussion. The book covers a wide variety of composers and pieces as well as
containing orchestral excerpts for many different percussion instruments. This collection is
quite valuable as a study tool, especially considering that many of these pieces are hard to
find elsewhere. Unlike the Carroll or Goldenberg books, the parts in Abels book are not
always complete and, in most cases, could not be used for performance. Like the
Goldenberg timpani compilations Abel does not given any kind of personal commentary.
However, Abel includes certain instrumental or rhythmic cues which are very helpful when
listening or practicing.
Included in this edition:
Albeniz Triana from Iberia Suite
Barber Medeas Meditation and Dance of Vengeance
Bernstein Overture to Candide
Bernstein Chichester Psalms
Bernstein The Age of Anxiety (Symphony No. 2)
Chavez Sinfonia India
Cowell Fourth Symphony
Cowell Eleventh Symphony
Creston Invocation and Dance
Dukas The Sorcerers Apprentice
Hartmann Sixth Symphony
Hindemith Mathis der Maler
Hindemith Symphonic Metamorphosis
Hindemith Sinfonia Seria
Holst The Planets
Khachaturian Gayne Ballet Suite #1A
Kodaly Hary Janos Suite
Nielsen Fifth Symphony
Nielsen Sixth Symphony
Orff Carmina Burana
Piston Fourth Symphony
Prokofiev The Love of the Three Oranges March and Scherzo
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Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet Suite No. 1

Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet Suite No. 2
Prokofiev Fifth Symphony
Prokofiev Seventh Symphony
Revueltas Sensemaya
Riegger Dance Rhythms
Schuman Circus Overture
Schuman Judith
Schuman Third Symphony
Scriabin The Poem of Ecstasy
Shostakovich Seventh Symphony
Strauss Don Juan
Strauss Salomes Dance
Surinach Feria Magica
Surinach Ritmo Jondo
Thomson Lousiana Story
Toch Peter Pan
Annotated by: Greg Simonds

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