from "Carnival of the Animals"
Written for keyboard percussion sextet, Aquarium is an arrangement of Saint-Saëns’ enchanting movement of the same name from The Carnival of the Animals. Musicality is at the forefront as players are challenged with complex,…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Matt Moore, Saint-Saens
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
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
A Christmas Overture is a joyful medley of Christmas carols for large percussion orchestra. Orfaly's masterful arrangements are sectionalized and may be trimmed to make the piece shorter. The featured carols are "O Christmas Tree,” “Little Drummer Boy,” “We…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Alex Orfaly
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Cohesion is a funky and fun-to-play multiple percussion piece for two performers. The core of the instrument setup is the mirrored placement of bass drum and snare, further augmented by an array of cymbals, toms, and latin percussion instruments. The many…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Matt Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
25 Roll Etudes for the Developing Timpanist
The timpani roll is arguably one of the most important functions of a timpanist performing in an ensemble. The ability to provide a sustained and controlled “long tone,” for often long durations of time, is…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Alex Orfaly
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
First place winner in the 2015 PAS Composition Contest, Copper Wired is a ppowerful work for solo timpani and electronics that was partially inspired by Edgard Varèse's "Poem Électronique."DOWNLOAD ELECTRONIC ACCOMPANIMENT FILES (248.6MB)Program NotesWork for…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Alex Orfaly
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
In nuclear physics, the term “critical mass” refers to the smallest amount of fissile material needed for a sustained nuclear chain reaction. Critical Mass for 12 player percussion ensemble portrays this idea as it gains, and at times loses its ability to…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Matt Moore
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
Downshift is a set of three progressive solos for concert snare - Nerfed, Buffed, & Epic. Each is written to be performed along with the same play-along track.DOWNLOAD ACCOMPANIMENT TRACKProgram NotesDownshift is a set of three progressive solos for…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Matt Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications