Hutter: Processions and Rounds for Vibraphone, Xylophone & Marimba

Processions and Rounds is based on a seven-note diatonic pattern from the natural-minor mode. It repeats three times, and continues to repeat using a reduction sequence similar to a South Indian Korvai pattern (i.e., 777-666-555-444-333-222-111). Each reduction eliminates a note from the initial diatonic pattern, thus ending with the tonic note of the scale. This sequence is first played by the marimba as a theme for subsequent variations based on the same diminutive structure. Heterophonic techniques—the doubling of selected notes of the series to create new melodies out of the original line—are employed throughout.

Instrumentation: Vibraphone, Xylophone & Marimba
Duration: 7’15”
Composed: 2021
Published by: Hutter Music