Collapse is a challenging, programmatic work for marimba inspired by a dark, heartbreaking play titled "Marybeth."Program Notes<b.Collapse is based on a play entitled Marybeth by Hayley Pugh, set in Colonial America. The play follows the story of a young…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Alex Howley
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Gray is a challenging rondo that grew organically out of an improvisation session. It is designed to reflect the feelings of unsurety that accompany the "gray areas" in life, and can be an emotionally satisfying piece to perform.Program NotesGray is a piece…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Alex Howley
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A charming and expressive solo for marimba that allows the modern marimbist to get a second look at Satie's music from another angle. Perfect for an interim piece on your next recital.Program NotesErik Satie’s piano work Pièces Froides (1897) is comprised of…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Erik Satie, Mark Berry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Tantango Dongo was inspired by West African music, with flowing transitions in a minimalistic style and traditional African instrumentation. Wide, desert, sun, drums, and dance: just TANTANGO DONGO.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2012 Number of Players: 4 Duration…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Christopher Fellinger
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications