Journey into the Unknown

Journey into the Unknow was specially composed for the percussion ensemble of Vriezenveense Harmonie.

The piece is a dazzling opening work and sounds a parabolic sky. A flight outside the atmosphere (the unknown). As the tension builds, we find ourselves in space after the launch and have a beautiful view of the earth. A quiet melody makes us wonder, but this does not last long.

After a short while you are whizzing back towards the earth's surface. With a thundering speed (and many untuned percussion passages) the work ends with a safe landing!

bell game
Crotales
Vibraphone
Tubular bells
Xylophone
Marimba 1
Marimba 2
Marimba 3
Timpani

Percussion 1:
Snare drum

Percussion 2:
Triangle, bongos, field drum

Percussion 3:
Toms (4)

Percussion 4:
Small bass drum, small tam-tam

Percussion 5:
Large sc, cabassa, piece of metal, train gel, hi-hat

Percussion 6:
Cymbals a2, sc

Percussion 7:
Tam-tam, tambourine, barchimes, sc

Percussion 8:
Concert bass drum, small bass drum