The unique combination of bassoon and percussion/marimba/vibraphone creates many dark and “woody” colors as suggested by the title of the first movement, “Wood and Wind.” This movement explores the lyric qualities of the bassoon in its upper register. The…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Marimba Feature
Written for marimbist Michael Burritt, this virtuosic three-movement work is a first-rate piece of music. The solo marimba part is virtuosic and challenging. The electronics weave in and out of the solo and ensemble texture, sometimes…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Piano Feature
This intense piece for solo piano and percussion quartet is a tour-de-force that doesn’t give you a chance to breathe. The piano part incorporates polyrhythms between the hands throughout the piece, while the percussionists play ostinati in the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Robert Constable
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Scored for 4 keyboards, 5 percussion, timpani, and piano, "Dance Music" thrives on creating fascinating dialogue within the ensemble.Program NotesWritten for the Kent State University Percussion Ensemble, Michael Burritt, conductor.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright:…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for Solo Timpani…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Lucas Garner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Fun & challenging piece with thick scoring and instrumentation throughout. As with many of his works, McCarthy embeds several funky grooves into the context of a serious piece of music.Program NotesWritten for Keith Aleo, at one time Instructor of…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
With two featured soloists playing vibraphone and marimba, the music of Lightbringers is dedicated wholeheartedly to the sense of cooperation and optimism we feel as a community of musicians working together. It is a very light-hearted yet extremely energetic…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Lucas Garner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Rimbadance uses timbral notation for the percussion part, indicating pitches for each percussion instrument in the set-up. After a free, improvisatory opening for the marimba, the vibraphone begins a sixteenth ostinato while the marimba plays fast runs and…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Marimba Feature
Rimbasly represents virtuosic marimba writing at its best. Written for Michael Burritt, the piece presents many wonderful technical challenges for the performer, with complicated sticking, complete independence between the hands, and…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Funky grooves and catchy melodies encapsulate this "Riverdance-like" piece for 10 percussionists. Your students will want to play this one over and over!
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 1998 Number of Players: 10 Duration: 8:00 Publisher: C. Alan Publications…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications