Description
MAKYO
for marimba and string orchestra
(1990)
(N.M.O. 14147A / Study score)
Conductor’s score and string parts available on hire
MAKYO for marimba and string orchestra was commissioned by the Convivium Musicum Orchestra in 1990
Also scored for marimba and piano in 2015
In Zen Buddhism Makyō means ghost cave or devil’s cave, it can also refer to a mysterious dream experience. The word is likewise synonymous to illusion, especially in reference to experiences that occur within meditation practice.
Duration: ca. 10 minutes
Score and parts are available from Norsk Musikforlag A/S, Oslo Additional info can be found at www.wimhenderickx.com
INSTRUMENTATION
Marimba solo
Violin I Violin II Viola Violoncello Contrabass
(Strings at least 3, 3, 2, 2, 1)
