Inspired by the image of a wild-looking cockatoo rising, phoenix-like, from the bell of a saxophone, this 3-movement work for alto sax and marimba perfectly captures the diverse personalities of such a creature.Program NotesBirdsong was commissioned by my…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Scott Harding
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Percolating is a piece for four percussion players, primarily two marimba players and two vibraphone players. Additionally, one marimbist plays snare drum and claves and one vibe player plays concert toms. The title comes from the nature of the piece: It’s…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Bruce Broughton
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
I. Prelude - North Shore at Dusk (sweetly in a moderately slow tempo) II. Cakewalk - Carriages on Main Street (in a ragtime style) III. Waltz - Ball at the Grand Hotel (in three)
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2002 Number of Players: 3 Publisher: C. Alan…
Style:
Woodwind, Percussion, String
Composer:
Scott Harding
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A contemporary duet for piano and marimba with hints to the romantic piano writing of Liszt and Rachmoninoff. Other musical styles can be heard in each of the Short Stories from baroque to minimalism with a listener-friendly virtuosic final movement.Program…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Bruce Broughton
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
from 12 Spanish Dances, Op. 37
Villanesca is the fourth selection in a collection for piano entitled 12 Spanish Dances (Op. 37, H.142) by the Spanish pianist and composer Enrique Granados. Set in ABA form, the work now arranged for percussion ensemble…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry, Granados
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A set of five pieces intended to address the need for mallet pieces for solo and ensemble contests. Each of the five pieces (Stride, Strut, Stumble, Stroll, and Scamper) are about 2-1/2 minutes long and may be played as individual solos or as a suite.
Grade…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Scott Harding
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications