Xylophone/Glockenspiel Feature
The Big Bob Special is a rag for solo xylophone/glockenspiel and percussion quartet. The tempo sets a brisk pace for the performance of this work. Intricate xylophone runs will make this an interesting work for most keyboard…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Alex Orfaly
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Xylophone Duo Feature
A lighthearted ragtime duo that features two exceptional xylophonists.Program NotesIt is my intention that there be a color difference between the two solo xylophones either by using different mallets or by using one wood xylophone and…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Alex Orfaly
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Timpani Feature
This is a challenging work for the solo timpanist. Pitch changes and extreme expression are some of the demanding characteristics found in this piece.Program NotesDivertissement by Alex Orfaly was the 2nd Place Winner of the 2001 Percussive…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Alex Orfaly
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The EDGE Series is a collection of percussion ensembles featuring many popular musical styles - from funk to calypso to techno. It was developed to excite a wider range of ensembles, directors, and audiences while retaining the level of integrity you have…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Pete Zambito
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Mean Man’s March is a xylophone showcase inspired by events at the composer's local dog park in Belmont, MA. It's a sunny and crisp Fall New England day, dogs play at the park, the mean man marches on to the field, chaos ensues, after much a do, the man…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Alex Orfaly
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Naked and On Fire is an exotic sextet bringing together instruments from many corners of the world, with intricate writing for riq, triangles, gongs, tuned pipes, vibraphone and more. Using the same pitches of pipes called for in Paul Lansky’s “Threads,” this…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Adam Silverman
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Quick Blood is a rhythmically vigorous quartet centered around mallet instruments, with carefully layered combinations and hockets and a pounding bass drum feature. Silverman’s first work for percussion ensemble, this music was composed in 2001 for…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Adam Silverman
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Timpani Feature
Much dialog between the solo part and the percussion parts is used to create an exciting ensemble dynamic. A great deal of time, the solo part sits atop the other parts, but also at time is required to function as part of the ensemble.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Alex Orfaly
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Another fine addition to the EDGE Series, Rise is a fun & flexible piece that may be performed by a traditional percussion ensemble, a steel drum band or any combination thereof.Program NotesAnother fine addition to the EDGE Series, Rise is a fun &…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Pete Zambito
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
For an eight-player percussion ensemble, this colorful work features melodicas, drumming on guitar strings, a full complement of mallet instruments, and a forest of frog guiros. Its title, coined by a two-year-old, evoked a magical environment of bright,…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Adam Silverman
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications