This percussion sextet written predominantly in 6/4 phrases in alternating bars of 5/8 and 7/8. The 6/4 motivic development blends and creates a rhythmic tension against the 2-3-2-2-3 beaming. A rhythmic motif of sixteenth notes on the “two” groupings drive…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Michael Varner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A Collection of Bluegrass Ditties for percussion ensemble.Program NotesA Collection of Bluegrass Ditties
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2003 Number of Players: 6 Duration: 3:00 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type: Sextet Category: Percussion
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Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Skip Taylor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Horn in F Marimba (4.3-octave)Program NotesSonata for Horn and Marimba was commissioned in 1986 by Christopher and Leslie Norton, who were looking to expand their limited repertoire for this combination. The sonata is a major chamber work, showing off the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Charles Taylor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Voices of Himeji is an exciting quartet of three movements portraying a beautiful castle in Japan, high on a hill, guarding the city silently for centuries. Divided into separate movements of Drums, Marimbas, and Metals, each feature distinctive groupings of…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Michael Varner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications