Drumalia for drum set and piano requires exceptional hand-foot independence and knowledge of rudiments. You can’t stylistically place the piece in a box. At its core, it is a piece that melds influences of pop, funk, rock and a contemporary piano part. This…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Koen Wilmaers
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Beginning with an extended violin solo that is full of the double stops that are typical of American fiddle music, both instruments spur each other on to a tight, driving expression and a kind of joyful expression of the memories of hurt, akin to the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel Levitan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Homecoming is a duet for vibraphone and marimba that expresses the desire to meet again after being separated for so long during the pandemic of the 2020s. The warm, lyrical nature of the piece will be a delight for performers and audiences alike.
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Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Koen Wilmaers
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for Vibraphone and Marimba
Hurricane is a storm of musical notes. The forceful introduction gives way to solos for both performers to show off their musical skills. There is a short lyrical section very similar to the eye of the storm, but the rest of the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Koen Wilmaers
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for Solo Marimba
This solo piece requires a developed technique for both hands of the marimba player. Any audience is sure to enjoy the beautiful, warm sound of the marimba. The performer can show off their musicality during this piece to give the audience a…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Koen Wilmaers
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Variations for Vibraphone and Piano consists of a two part theme in a jazz idiom and three free variations. The rhythmically complex nature of the writing calls for very close ensemble work.Program NotesVariations for Vibraphone and Piano consists of a two…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel Levitan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for Solo Marimba
Written for the composer's wife, Waltz for Sanne is a very accessible solo which gives the player a chance to show off their four-mallet technique. This is a great piece for a recital, especially as an encore!Program NotesI made Waltz for…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Koen Wilmaers
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications