Nostalgic Strains (2004)

for percussion trio

Erik Griswold

Nostalgic Strains - Overview

Instrumentation

Notation (P3)

P1: Vibraphone
P2: 5 Octave Marimba
P3: Drum kit, 2 triangles, cowbell, 3 wood blocks

Suspended cymbal
Hi hat

Cowbell

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Snare drum

2 Tom toms
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Set-Up

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Vibraphone

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Nostalgic Strains - Part 1

Erik Griswold

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