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
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:
Concert Band
Composer:
Alex Orfaly
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Prelude 1.5 for solo timpani is a contrast in minimalistic ideas and harmonic intentions inspired by J.S. Bach. It consists of an introduction of rising fourths, computer-like passages, long tones, and an odd waltz filled with irregular rhythms, accents, and…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Alex Orfaly
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
Program NotesStructure Set was originally written in the Spring of 1997 for the Preparatory percussion ensemble at the Cleveland Institute of Music. The version here has been re-written but contains much of the original material.Most of the musical ideas are…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Alex Orfaly
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This collection of etudes focus on the following five issues on the timpani: Sound Quality, Articulation (and evenness between the hands), Rolls, Intonation, Rhythm and Time.Program NotesThese etudes focus on the following five issues on the timpani: Sound…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Alex Orfaly
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Taking its inspiration from the Gypsy music of Hungary and from the film music of Bernard Hermann, Tanc Szervusz features two xylophonists showing off amongst a vibraphone, crotales, and marimba quartet.Program NotesTanc Szervusz takes its inspiration from…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Alex Orfaly
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications