by Joe W. Moore III
8 players
Instrumentation: Glockenspiel: Drum, Crotales (1-octave), Xylophone: Drum, Vibraphone: Drum, Marimba 1 (4.0-octave): Drum, Marimba 2 (4.0-octave): Drum
Marimba 3 (5.0-octave): Drum, Percussion 1: Wind Chimes, Mounted Ratchet, Field Drum, Hi-Hat, China Cymbal,Triangle, Chime/Tuned Gong (B), Percussion 2: Bass Drum, Crash Cymbal, 4 Concert Toms, Tam-Tam,Triangle, Chime/Tuned Gong (G)
Burning Coal, a large percussion ensemble work set in three connected movements (flames, embers, & ashes), is a sonic portrayal of the liberties afforded us by the defence of our military.
