Moon Chasers for Solo Marimba and Percussion Ensemble is based on Mark Ford’s original marimba solo with the same name. Written for his wife, Ewelina, Moon Chasers is the story of two people in love who are unable to be together. So the moon connects them like a bridge across the ocean. The music is a cinema-scope journey of three themes that follow an unexpected path. Additional Information: Number of players: 11-12 Difficulty: Intermediate/advanced Instrumentation: Player 1: Glockenspiel Player 2: Vibraphone 1 Player 3: Vibraphone 2 Player 4: Solo marimba (5 octave) Player 5: Marimba 2 (4.5 octave) Player 6: Marimba 3 (4.5 octave) Player 7: Marimba 4 (5 octave) Player 8: Piano Player 9: Harp (optional) Player 10: 4 timpani, finger cymbals Player 11: Mark tree, 2 shakers (not maracas), triangle, gong, suspended cymbal, finger cymbals Player 12: Suspended cymbal, bass drum, gong, log drum (2 pitches)
