“Concerto for Percussion and Small Orchestra” (D. Milhaud) Considered one of the first concerti for multipercussion, the Concerto pour batterie et petit orchestre op. 109, by Darius Milhaud, was written between 1929 and 1930. An important work in the percussion repertoire, it is played very often by both students and professionals. It is scored… Continue reading “Concerto for percussion and small orchestra” (D. Milhaud)
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Chinese cymbals, how should I set them up?
Chinese cymbals, how should I set them up? How to set the Chinese cymbals is a question that is asked quite often in groups, forums, etc. I wil try to clarify this issue, but first, let me review their history. Chinese cymbals have been made, literally, for millennia. They were always played in pairs, hitting one… Continue reading Chinese cymbals, how should I set them up?