Inspired by the image of a wild-looking cockatoo rising, phoenix-like, from the bell of a saxophone, this 3-movement work for alto sax and marimba perfectly captures the diverse personalities of such a creature.Program NotesBirdsong was commissioned by my…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Scott Harding
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Concertino for Marimba & Piano was composed for the retirement concert of Margaretta Lamb of Boyertown High School in Boyertown, PA. The piece is a concertino in one movement and works well as a recital piece for advanced high school and early college…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Keith Larson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Coventry Carol starts with unison bells, vibraphone, and chimes answered by the warmth of harmonized marimbas. After some harmonic variations early in this arrangement, the piece ends with the traditional carol in a big, richly orchestrated final verse.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Keith Larson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
An energetic and thrilling work for drum set and percussion ensemble inspired the playing of some of rocks most influential drummers.Program NotesCriss owes its existence to two people who deserve a shout-out:First is composer Christoper Rouse, well-loved by…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Scott Harding
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Deck the Halls was arranged for the Kansas City Youth Percussion Ensemble Christmas Mallet Ensemble and is part of a series of Yuletide arrangements. This crowd-pleasing rendition features the use of bells, chimes, vibraphone, xylophone, and marimbas.Program…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Keith Larson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Scored for marimba quartet, bells, & xylophone, Larson's arrangement of Ding Dong! Merrily on High sparkles from the opening bell tones.Program NotesScored for marimba quartet, bells, & xylophone, Larson's arrangement of Ding Dong! Merrily on High…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Tabourot, Keith Larson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This straightforward arrangement of Hark! The Herald Angels Sing gives equal opportunity to each & every player to shine.Program NotesThis straightforward arrangement of Hark! The Herald Angels Sing gives equal opportunity to each & every player to…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Mendelssohn, Keith Larson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Hymn Tune Variations is a setting of the famous English hymn “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing,” which employs the American folk tune NETTLETON. The variations re-harmonize this popular melody using a solo instrument with marimba and piano. This setting is…
Style:
Percussion, Woodwind, String
Composer:
Keith Larson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Karlimba, A Reflection is a showy, yet accessible, work for marimba quartet and wind ensemble (piano) that requires four expressive percussionists to pull it off. It features primarily 2-mallet playing, but two of the performers are required to play a couple…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Keith Larson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
In the great tradition of piano quintets, Holger Jung has created a unique three-movement work that effectively replaces the piano with a marimba. The contrasting movements in of lost dreams and chocolate feature musical form that is rooted in the classical…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Holger Jung
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications