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WILLIAM
KRAFT
The Percussionist's Composer |
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How refreshing it is, when a composer has an intimate knowledge of the very instruments for which he composes. How joyful it is, when that composer constantly seeks to break new ground, to push the instrument to new capabilities.
William Kraft, a long-time orchestral timpanist, has also been just such a composer - highly respected and lauded, who still manages to push the artistic envelope |
His Concerto for Timpani has become the orchestral work that every timpanist wants to play. So, naturally, when Michael Tilson Thomas and David Herbert, timpanist for the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, needed a new orchestral work to showcase Herbert's skills, they turned to William Kraft.
His Concerto No. 2 for Timpani, The Grand Encounter, revolves around a newly constructed "sonic cockpit" of 15 timpani, arranged in two levels. As such, the performance is as visually entertaining as it is aurally gratifying. We invite you to sample Mr. .Kraft's handiwork with the help of the YouTube community.
For much more information about William Kraft, see our Composers Gallery page devoted to his works.
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William Kraft on YouTube...
Octopus for 15 timpani (Excerpts)
Concerto for Timpani (end of 3rd movement)
Randy Max (soloist) |
...and the incredible The Grand Encounter (Concerto No. 2 for Timpani)
James Boznos, soloist, with Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra,
Zhang Xian conducting... |
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The world premiere of the original version was performed by David Herbert, timpanist with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas conducting (June 9, 2005). Reviews of that performance:
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Exercises in Radicalism in San Francisco: William Kraft's Engrossing New Timpani Concerto and Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
By Richard Scheinin
San Jose Mercury News - 10 June 2005 |
Not So Odd Couple
By Heuwell Tircuit
San Francisco Classical Voice
SYMPHONY REVIEW -
June 9, 2005 |
See also the Program Notes from the SFSO, with fascinating background material. |
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| WILLIAM KRAFT Works In Print |
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Instrumentation |
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| Colorations - Graphic Piece for Variable Instrumentation |
114-40961 |
$10.00 |
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| Corrente II |
Solo Perc.: Tenor Drum, Field Drum, Low Snare Drum, Snare Drums, Bongo, Low Bongo, Low Cymbal, Cymbals |
114-40968 |
$8.00 |
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| Encounters IV: Duel for Trombone and Percussion |
Full Score - Percussion: Crotales, Stainless Steel Bowls, Vibraphone, Tuned Gongs, Timpani, Graduated Drums, Graduated Tam-tam, Galvanized Trash Can Lid |
114-40976 |
$20.00 |
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| Encounters IX |
Alto Saxophone, Percussion: Vibraphone, Crotales, Bass Drum, Graduated Drums, Suspended Cymbal, Tam-tam, Prayer Bowls |
114-40988 |
$8.00 |
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| Encounters X: Dialogue for Violin and Marimba |
114-40987 |
$20.00 |
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| Evening Voluntaries for Solo Horn |
114-40973 |
$7.50 |
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| French Suite |
Percussion solo (Dur: 11' 50") |
114-40985 |
$11.95 |
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| Images for Percussion Solo |
4 Timp., 5 Cymbals, Large Tam Tam |
114-40975 |
$7.50 |
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| Kandinsky Variations |
Variable Instrumentation |
114-40962 |
$15.00 |
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| M's P - An Encore Piece for Timpani |
Timpani, Cymbal, Drums |
114-40963 |
$5.00 |
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| Soliloquy for Solo Percussion and Tape (Encounters I) |
Score: Vibraphone, Snare Drum, Bongos, Tenor Drum, Bass Drum, Tam-tam, Tape |
114-40964 |
$25.00 |
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| Suite for Percussion |
Bongos, Glockenspiel, Tambourine, Song Bells, Flexatone, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Temple Bells, Field Drum, Tenor Drum, Vibraphone, French Bell, Low Bell, Bass Drum, Tuned Gongs, Tam-tam |
114-40965 |
$22.95 |
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| Three Miniatures for Percussion and Orchestra (Piano red.) |
114-40967 |
$10.00 |
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| A Trifle For Timothy (1981) |
Perc. solo: Bongos, Snare Drum, Field Drum, Tenor Drum, Bass Drum |
114-40993 |
$5.00 |
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| Trio for Percussion |
Tambourine, Bongos, Snare Drum, Bass Drum |
114-40966 |
$12.95 |
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| Variations for King George |
Timpani solo |
114-40989 |
$7.95 |
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WILLIAM KRAFT Works Available through our Custom Print Department (print-on-demand)
Custom Print titles may now be ordered online and are readily available! If you are on deadline, please contact our Sales staff at (800) 854-6764 ext. 1 or by eMail. |
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Instrumentation |
Catalog |
Retail |
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| Cadeau |
Flute, Piano |
114-40984 |
$23.95 |
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| Concerto |
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416-41281 |
$94.95 |
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| Concerto |
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416-41280 |
$36.95 |
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| Concerto a Tre |
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114-41297 |
$34.95 |
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| Concerto for Four Percussion Soloists and Orchestra |
Full Score only (Rental) |
416-41271 |
$76.95 |
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| Concerto for Four Percussion Soloists and Orchestra |
Solo Parts with Piano Reduction |
114-41051 |
$88.95 |
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| Concerto for Four Percussion Soloists and Symphonic Wind Ensemble |
Full Score only (Rental) |
416-41234 |
$57.95 |
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| Concerto for Percussion and Chamber Ensemble |
Full Score only (Rental) |
114-41002S |
$26.95 |
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| Concerto for Percussion and Chamber Ensemble |
Perc., Fl.(Picc.), Cl.(B.Cl.), Vln., Vcl., Pno. |
114-41002 |
$56.95 |
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| Concerto for Timpani and Orchestra |
Timpani & Piano Reduction |
114-40971 |
$56.95 |
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| Concerto No. 1 for Timpani and Orchestra |
Full Score only (Rental) |
416-41361 |
$37.95 |
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| The Grand Encounter (Concerto No. 2 for Timpani and Orchestra) |
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114-41325 |
$21.25 |
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| Contextures II: The Final Beast |
Full Score (Voc., Choir, Orch.; Rental) |
416-41178 |
$128.95 |
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| Dialogues and Entertainments |
Full Score (Sopr., Winds; Rental) |
416-41242 |
$72.95 |
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| Divinations |
Solo Percussion |
114-40991 |
$24.95 |
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| Double Trio |
Full Score only |
114-41003S |
$68.95 |
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| Double Trio |
Trio I (Pno., Tu., Perc.),
Trio II (Prepared Pno., Elec. Gtr., Perc.) |
114-41003 |
$221.95 |
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| Encounters III: Duel for Trumpet and Percussion |
Trumpet & Percussion |
114-40994 |
$25.95 |
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| Encounters IV: Duel for Trombone and Percussion |
Optional Tape for Trombone & Percussion |
114-40976T |
$19.95 |
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| Encounters V: In the Morning of the Winter Sea (Homage to Scriabin) |
Cello, Percussion |
114-40959 |
$26.95 |
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| Encounters VI: Concertino for Roto-Toms and Percussion Quartet |
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114-40986 |
$64.95 |
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| Encounters VII: Blessed are the Peacemakers, for they shall be called the Children of God |
2 Percussionists |
114-40972 |
$29.95 |
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| Encounters XI: The Demise of Suriyodhaya |
English Horn, Percussion |
114-41218 |
$51.95 |
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| Encounters XII |
Percussion, Harp |
114-41212 |
$35.95 |
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| Episodes |
Violin, Piano |
114-40974 |
$19.95 |
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| Gallery 4-5 |
Cl., Vln., Vla., Vcl., Pno. |
114-41004 |
$117.95 |
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| Gallery '83 |
Fl.(Picc.), Cl.(B.Cl.), Vln., Vcl., Pno.(Cel.), Perc. |
114-41005 |
$100.95 |
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| In Memoriam Igor Stravinsky |
Violin, Piano |
114-40990 |
$50.95 |
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| Incantation |
Guitar |
114-40960 |
$13.95 |
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| Music for String Quartet and Percussion |
2 Violin, Viola, Cello, Percussion |
114-41007 |
$63.95 |
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| Nonet |
Brass Quintet, 4 Percussion |
114-40970 |
$115.95 |
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| Quartet for Percussion |
Percussion Ensemble (4 players) |
114-40969 |
$76.95 |
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| Quartet for the Love of Time |
Cl., Vln., Vcl., Pno. |
114-40983 |
$38.95 |
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| Requiescat: Let the Bells Mourn for Us for We Are Remiss |
Fender Rhodes Electric Piano |
110-40733 |
$14.95 |
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| Six Pieces for Trio |
Vln., Vcl., Pno. |
114-41008 |
$15.95 |
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| Sublime and Beautiful |
Full Score (Tenor, Chamber Orch.; Rental) |
416-41221S |
$31.95 |
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| Suite from "Cascando" |
Full Score |
114-41082S |
$27.95 |
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| Suite from "Cascando" |
Piccolo, Bass Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Piano |
114-41082 |
$59.95 |
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| Translucences |
Piano |
110-40731 |
$17.95 |
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