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Percussion concerto

A percussion concerto is a type of musical composition for a percussion soloist and a large ensemble, such as a concert band or orchestra. Usually, percussion concertos require the soloist to play a

Multi-percussion concertos#

  • Kalevi Aho
  • Sieidi (2010)
  • John Corigliano
  • Conjurer (2007)
  • Michael Daugherty
  • UFO (1999)
  • Dreamachine (2014)
  • Avner Dorman
  • Spices, Perfumes, Toxins! (2006)
  • Frozen in Time (2007)
  • Eternal Rhythm (2018)
  • In Flux (2024)
  • Tan Dun
  • Water Concerto (1998)
  • Paper Concerto (2003)
  • Earth Concerto (2009)
  • The Tears of Nature (2012)
  • Péter Eötvös
  • Speaking Drums (2012)
  • Helen Grime
  • Percussion Concerto (2018)
  • Jennifer Higdon
  • Percussion Concerto (2005)
  • Duo Duel for two percussionists and orchestra (2020)
  • Alan Hovhaness
  • Fantasy on Japanese Woodprints (1965)
  • André Jolivet
  • Concerto for Percussion (1958)
  • James MacMillan
  • Veni, Veni, Emmanuel (1992)
  • Percussion Concerto No. 2 (2014)
  • Darius Milhaud
  • Concerto for Percussion and Small Orchestra (1929-1930)
  • Concerto for Marimba, Vibraphone and Orchestra (1947)
  • Thea Musgrave
  • Wood, Metal and Skin (2004)
  • Einojuhani Rautavaara
  • Incantations (2008)
  • Ned Rorem
  • Mallet Concerto (2003)
  • Christopher Rouse
  • Der gerettete Alberich (1997)
  • Fazıl Say
  • Percussion Concerto
  • Joseph Schwantner
  • Percussion Concerto (1995)
  • Steven Stucky
  • Spirit Voices (2003)
  • Tōru Takemitsu
  • Cassiopeia (1971)
  • From me flows what you call Time for five percussionists and orchestra (1990)
  • Joan Tower
  • Strike Zones (2001)
  • Carl Vine
  • Percussion Concerto (1987)
  • Symphony No. 5 Percussion Symphony for four percussionists and orchestra (1995)
  • Chen Yi
  • Percussion Concerto (1998)