Truman Capote's short story Music for Chameleons provided the inspiration for this work. Welcher's music sets the stage for Capote's story with its use of cricket calls, bamboo wind chimes, and spring coil. Bits of Mozart piano sonatas are quoted throughout…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Dan Welcher
Publisher:
OU Percussion Press
The piece has a very dramatic start, followed by what the composer describes as “an earthquake," and finally slowing down to a calm stillness. A quiet peaceful sequence is frequently repeated. Graphical notation is common throughout the score indicating…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Torsten Nilsson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This duo is a captivating piece that is great for recitals. The marimba part requires four-mallet independence and one-handed rolls. An expressive and romantic duo for a wonderful combination of instruments.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 1984 Number of Players: 2…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Richard Gipson, Christine Smith, Chenowith
Publisher:
OU Percussion Press