Drift is a virtuosic tour-de-force for 2-mallet unaccompanied marimba.
Grade Level: 5 Copyright: 2016 Number of Players: 1 Duration: 6:20 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Category: Solo Works
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Composer:
Caleb Pickering
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C. Alan Publications
Based around the eponymous book of the occult, Grimoire is an advanced vibraphone solo which provides a unique and dark atmosphere to a recital or concert.Program NotesGrimoire is a work for solo vibraphone based around the book of the occult. Being a Wiccan…
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Solo Works
Composer:
Caleb Pickering
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
An advanced four-mallet solo for marimba, Malice is a dark, aggressive work that expresses anger throughout. This piece showcases advanced technical proficiency and stamina from the marimbist and makes a forceful statement as an addition to a recital.
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Solo Works
Composer:
Caleb Pickering
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for Solo Marimba
This solo piece requires a developed technique for both hands of the marimba player. Any audience is sure to enjoy the beautiful, warm sound of the marimba. The performer can show off their musicality during this piece to give the audience a…
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Solo Works
Composer:
Koen Wilmaers
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Rhapsody Bacchanale is a two-mallet marimba solo inspired by Saint-Saën’s Samson et Dalila, Act III “Danse Bacchanale.” This 4 minute work is composed around a fragmentation of the main theme of “Danse Bacchanale.” The work explores a wide variety of sounds…
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Solo Works
Composer:
Caleb Pickering
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Based on the text of Pablo Neruda's poem If You Forget Me, Unlove provides a touching and gentle experience for both player and audience alike.Program NotesUnlove is based on the text of Pablo Neruda's poem If You Forget Me. While the music follows the…
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Solo Works
Composer:
Caleb Pickering
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for Solo Marimba
Written for the composer's wife, Waltz for Sanne is a very accessible solo which gives the player a chance to show off their four-mallet technique. This is a great piece for a recital, especially as an encore!Program NotesI made Waltz for…
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Solo Works
Composer:
Koen Wilmaers
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications