Scoring
perc. I = crot/BD/woodbl(2)/metalbl/tam-t/guiro
perc. II = marimba/tomt(3)/cym/pots(4)/castanets(2)
perc. III = vib/bongos/Chinese cym(2)/temple bl/maracas
perc. IV = cowbells/Thai gongs/SD/conga/rototoms(2)/chimes (wood, glass, metal)
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Publisher
Sikorski
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes
/ Sikorski for the world.
Availability
World Premiere
27/06/2026
Kulturkirche St. Stephani, Bremen
Bremer Schlagzeugensemble
Composer's Notes
“In SLEEPING KINGS, four sleeping kings make music. Sometimes they hum in their sleep - as in restless dreams. Tempered and untempered elements hold each other in balance. Percussion as psyche. As a dream image.” (Jan Müller-Wieland)
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