9 Miniatures and a Fantasy is a collection of intermediate pieces for solo marimba written with the idea of presenting different technical aspects to the performer in short musical studies.Program Notes9 Miniatures and a Fantasy is a collection of…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Brett Dietz
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Inspired by a character on the television show The Walking Dead, Alive Sophia, Dead Sophia, Zombie Sophia is a challenging yet rewarding three-movement work for solo glockenspiel.Program NotesAlive Sophia, Dead Sophia, Zombie Sophia was my first attempt at…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Brett Dietz
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Employing some very unusual "instruments"(i.e. anchor chains, garden weasel) At the Dawn of War is a very emotional work born from an idea to write a piece about a day of war and then interrupted by the events of 9/11. A challenging piece for even the most…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Kevin Erickson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Using text from a sonnet by John Keats, Souza weaves together unique sonic textures by requiring the percussionist to play simultaneously on marimba, vibraphone and glockenspiel.Program NotesBright Star uses text from a sonnet by John Keats: Bright star,…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ricardo Souza
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
(Children's Songs)
Canções Infantis was inspired by the birth of the composer's third niece, and first goddaughter, Beatriz. These short character pieces explore the textural richness the vibraphone is capable of. Each “song” is dedicated to a child from his…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Ricardo Souza
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
(Children's Songs)
Canções Infantis was inspired by the birth of the composer's third niece, and first goddaughter, Beatriz. These short character pieces explore the textural richness the vibraphone is capable of. Each “song” is dedicated to a child from his…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Ricardo Souza
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Caxixando is a short solo for a pair of caxixis, which are instruments typical of northeast Brazil. The title is a respelling of the word coshishando, which refers to a whispering type of conversation usually associated with gossip. This unique & showy…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Ricardo Souza
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Concert Fantasies for Keyboard Percussion, Book I is a collection of advanced two-mallet etudes with optional orchestral playback accompaniment. They are the result of Dietz's experimentation with the Pearl malletSTATION, which is an electronic keyboard MIDI…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Brett Dietz
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Concert Fantasies for Keyboard Percussion, Book II is a collection of intermediate four-mallet etudes with optional orchestral playback accompaniment. They are the result of Dietz's experimentation with the Pearl malletSTATION, which is an electronic keyboard…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Brett Dietz
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Dedicated to Dietz's teachers and percussionist friends, Concert Fantasies for Snare Drum is a collection of 12 serious etudes with optional orchestral backing tracks for more advanced students.Program NotesThe idea for this book came to me after I wrote…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Brett Dietz
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications