Charles B. Griffin » Percussion

Die Freudenkrone: Ehrerbietung zu J.S. Bach (Organ, Timpani, SATB Choir)

Charles — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:38:05 +0000

Organ, Timpani and SATB Choir (2007) ca. 11’

Commissioned by the City of Liepāja for organist Lotars Džeriņš to premiere at the VI International Organ Music Festival in Liepāja, Latvia.
Premiered September 8, 2007. With Normunds Everts, Timpani and the Chamber Choir Intis, directed by Ilze Valce

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Weaving Olden Dances (Clarinet, String Quartet, Piano and Bodhrán)

Charles — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 13:17:15 +0000

Clarinet, String Quartet, Piano and Bodhrán (2007) 6’30”

Premiered by the Griffin Ensemble at the Liepaja Symphony Orchestra Concert Hall in Liepaja, Latvia.

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Twisting Magnetic Spins (Percussion Ensemble)

Charles — Thu, 19 May 2005 06:21:55 +0000

Percussion Ensemble (2005) 7’
7 Players (see full instrumentation below)

Commissioned and premiered by the University of North Texas Percussion Ensemble, Mark Ford, Director.

Listen to an excerpt from the premiere at UNT:
twistingmagnetic.mp3

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Kusanganisa (Flute and Marimba 4-hands)

Charles — Fri, 08 Aug 2003 11:18:05 +0000

Flute and Marimba Four-Hands, one movement (2003) ca. 6’30″
Commissioned by Queens Council on the Arts for the ensemble Percussia, Ingrid Gordon, director.

Listen to an excerpt performed by Nicole Camacho, flute, with Chris Bonacorsa and Cesare Papetti, marimba:
Kusanganisa excerpt

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The Persistence of Past Chemistries (Percussion Quartet)

Charles — Tue, 19 May 1998 14:34:23 +0000

Percussion Quartet (1998) ca. 9+’
Scored for Marimba, Xylophone, Cajon, and various standard mixed percussion (all wood).
Commissioned by Ethos Percussion Group under the auspices of the Jerome Foundation.
Premiered at Weill Recital Hall. Recorded by them in 1999 (see Discography).

Performed by Ethos Percussion Group

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Fist Through Traffic

Charles — Sun, 16 May 1993 05:24:58 +0000

Alto Saxophone and Percussion Ensemble
(1+8 players) 3 Movements, (1993) ca. 8′
Full instrumentation: Eb Alto Saxophone, Vibraphone, Marimba, Chimes, Timpani, Congas (2 or 3), Timbales (2), Tom (2), Bass Drum, Sand Blocks, Claves, Triangle, Cowbell (more cowbell!!), Tambourine, Suspended Cymbal, Hi-Hat, Brake Drums (2), Whistle
Premiered by the University of Minnesota [...]