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Masson Askell Ima Perc32

Áskell Másson
Ima

for 1 percussionist

  • Level: intermediate / advanced
  • Duration: 8'
  • Genre: contemporary
  • Composed: 2006

Reference: PERC32
CHF20.00

Details

  • Instrumentation:

    cymbal, 3 dobachi, gongs, glockenspiel, vibraphone

  • Published: 2016
  • Publisher: Editions Bim

Composer

Áskell Másson

Áskell Másson (*1953)

Played by the best orchestras, ensembles and soloists, his music reflects a powerful sense of drama. The variety of rhythms and sounds, the combination of lyrical and percussive moments, give to hi... Read more

About Ima

A fairy maiden from an Icelandic folk tale

Íma is a fairy maiden from an Icelandic folk tale. It tells of when she approaches a peasant in the fields with affection also promising him access to a book with supernatural powers. When, after denying to deliver the book back, the peasant has to kill the four fairies which are Íma´s family or die himself. The tale tells that after these happenings, no fairies were noted at Berunes cape where this was supposed to have happened.