SUMMARY

Supernova is a piece that was inspired by the massive explosion that a star gives off once it dies. Throughout the entirety piece, massive grooves and chaotic material signify several "supernovae" as the energy is scattered throughout the vacuum of space -- in this case, the performance hall!

INSTRUMENTATION

Vibraphone
2 Marimbas (4.3 octaves)
Timpani
4 Auxiliary Percussion

INFORMATION

Year Commissioned: 2016
Difficulty: Grade 4
Duration: 3:30

Commissioned by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Percussion Ensemble - Dr. Tom Wetzel, Chair of Percussion Studies

Supernova had its world premiere on May 5th, 2016 at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts.

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Score Only (PDF)