Another New Riq
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Lively solo for Arabic tambourine that will appeal to players and audiences alike!  Extensive performance notes included. 
Percussive Notes Review:
Another New Riq
Advanced
B. Michael Williams
HoneyRock

"Another New Riq" comes with a story. While attending the Summer Djembe Institute in Greensboro, N.C., Michael Williams took his djembe to Talking Drums shop for repair. While there, he noticed a riq on the shelf and proceeded to play it. Being able to play ideas on it that never came to him before, he purchased it and these ideas became the foundation for "Another New Riq." The piece is in 12/8 meter, and the dotted quarter = 160--168. Form, dynamics and rhythmic interest abound in this short solo. Anyone interested in the riq will find this well-written solo worth the learning experience and appropriate for a feature at a percussion recital.

Reviewed by: John Beck
Review originally published: December 2001