{"product_id":"wu-xing-bells-00-pc-0018612-b","title":"Wu Xing: Bells","description":"The \u003ci\u003eWu Xing\u003c\/i\u003e (pronounced wu-hsing) are the traditional Chinese five phases---Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. \"Wu\" refers to the number 5 and \"Xing\" means phases. In \u003ci\u003eWu Xing\u003c\/i\u003e the concept is more fluid, ever-changing, and more akin to phases. These five phases also have traditional pitch associations in Western solfege that produce a pentatonic scale and these corresponding harmonies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis work is in effect a Concertino for Two Percussion and Band. The number five is referred to throughout the idea of \u003ci\u003eWu Xing\u003c\/i\u003e, and I have used it here in a variety of musical ways---five-measure phrases, five-note harmonies, a five-note melody, five-note rhythms, etc. The work features two solo percussionists playing a variety of sounds organized by instruments made of, or representing, metal, water, wood, fire, and earth. Winner of the 2016 College Band Director's National Association Young Band Composition Contest.","brand":"Alfred Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53102579122541,"sku":"00-PC-0018612_B","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/7418\/0461\/files\/00-48778_large_40363a79-fa6d-45c5-8cb3-68dba1482838.jpg?v=1779974512","url":"https:\/\/shop.makemusic.com\/products\/wu-xing-bells-00-pc-0018612-b","provider":"MakeMusic Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}