The inspiration behind Drops came from observing a rainstorm come and go one evening. As the storm started, the drops were falling sporadically, and every so often enough water would collect on a leaf to create a single drop that would fall to the ground.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ryan Elvert
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Jericho is the third installment in the Rosewood Bible series, and tells the story of the fall of the so-named Biblical city. The work strives to capture the somewhat laid back pace of this “battle” through a relaxed, jazzy style.Program NotesJericho is the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Adam Miller
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Kiraka’s Lullaby strives to capture the melancholy truth of the life and death struggle that constitutes everyday life in that country. Beginning with what could best be described as a “death toll”, the piece conveys an overwhelming sense of loss and sorrow,…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Adam Miller
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Merge began as an exercise in percussive hocket, where each player is given a part of the whole. This is done so in both the rhythms played in the drums and melody in the tuned pipes. The ascending and deciding lines throughout each performer present a very…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ryan Elvert
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
In this 7-1/2 minute composition, Lefkowitz explores the myriad of sounds that can be produced on the marimba. Utilizing mallet selection and playing area to create the unique timbres expressed throughout the piece.Program NotesIn this 7-1/2 minute…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
David Lefkowitz
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Before any notes were laid, I was given the mental image of a window, in the back of a Colorado coffee house, that supplied a breath taking view of the Front Range mountains. From that image I constructed a piece that takes the listener on a climb to the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ryan Elvert
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Composed between 1827-1846 and considered among some of the finest works for solo piano ever written, Frédéric Chopin’s Nocturnes remain widely-performed today, easily distinguishable by his innovative use of counterpoint rhythms and dramatically emotional…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Adam Miller
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Passover's Falling is a dramatic work for 6 players has the percussionists performing only on two marimbas (one 4-octave and one 5-octave) and from one small multiple percussion set-up. Practical and extremely effective!Program NotesThe Rosewood Bible…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Adam Miller
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Designed to simulate a rainstorm, Rainfall employs a variety of nontraditional techniques in order to reproduce certain timbres, such as finger snaps or leg-patting. Audience participation is also encouraged to enhance the effect in this slightly minimalistic…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Adam Miller
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Revelation strives to capture the danger, chaos, and contrasting beauty of the second coming of Christ, resulting in a multi-themed work that shifts as quickly from one motif to the next as each aspect of Armageddon is revealed.Program NotesThe Rosewood Bible…
Style:
Brass, Percussion
Composer:
Adam Miller
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications