Using the many different tonalities of the vibraphone, the three-movement Act of Age tells an engaging and exquisite coming of age story. Moments of loose time along with the use of unconventional mallets in the third movement allow for the performers to tell…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Samuel Bang
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
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
A postcard painting by Ivan Generalcic inspired a poem by Krzywicki, which then inspired this colorful, descriptive, and challenging duet for marimba and piano. Both players are on equal footing throughout, each having their own moments in the spotlight.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jan Krzywicki
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications