SIGNALS for percussion ensemble and piano

An Innovative Work for Percussion Ensemble and Piano Signals (2017) by Lior Navok is an 11-minute composition for four percussionists and piano/celeste. Written during a stay in Berlin, the piece was inspired by the distant red light of an antenna seen through fog, imagined as a form of silent communication. Dedicated to Frank Epstein and the NEC Percussion Ensemble, the work blends atmospheric textures with rhythmic clarity, offering a compelling addition to the contemporary percussion ensemble repertoire.

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About the Piece Signals unfolds as a sequence of shifting pulses, colors, and resonances, exploring the full sonic range of the instruments. Delicate textures, shimmering layers, and powerful unisons create a landscape that moves between intimacy and intensity, shaped by the close interplay between the players and the piano/celeste. It is an ideal fit for advanced university ensembles and professional percussion groups comfortable with contemporary techniques, color‑driven writing, and precise coordination. It works beautifully for contemporary concerts, mixed‑ensemble programs, or events highlighting rhythm and spatial imagination.

Program Notes Signals for four percussionists and piano/celeste was written during a one-week stay in Berlin. From my window on the 10th floor, I could see, through a mild fog, the red light of a distant antenna. The imagined communication between me and the signals of this antenna is the inspiration for this work.

Signals is dedicated to Frank Epstein and the NEC Percussion Ensemble.

Specifications

• Duration: 11 minutes

• Year Composed: 2017

• Instrumentation: Percussion (4 players) and Piano / Celeste (one player)

Product Information

• Hard Copy (Score and Parts)

• Condition: New 1st Edition digital score

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