Canzona
Slater's work represents a major addition to the mallet ensemble literature. This full-fledged canzona requires advanced two and four-mallet playing on six keyboard instruments as well as sensitive playing by two percussionists. A difficult sixteen-minute…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Joseph Westley Slater
Publisher: OU Percussion Press
Largo from the 'New World Symphony' (Dvorak/Musser)
This Romantic classic by Antonin Dvorak has been masterfully arranged for marimba quintet (or marimba orchestra) by Clair Omar Musser and edited by Dan Armstrong. Perfect for bringing out the sensitive side of your percussionists. Grade Level: 1 Copyright:…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Dvorak, Musser, Dan Armstrong
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Shaker Triptych, A
A Shaker Triptych is based on three Shaker tunes - Awake My Soul, My Carnal Life I Will Lay Down, and Mother Says Go On. These dynamic melodies are full of religious fervor and American nostalgia and as a group have been a ripe inspirational source for…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Daniel Musselman
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Slavonic Dance, Op. 46, No. 1 (Dvorak)
Originally written for piano 4-hands, Zambito has skillfully adapted Dvorak's masterwork for marimba duet. Op. 46, No. 1 is set in C major and moves along at a breakneck tempo. This exciting duet would make be a perfect closing number for a recital or even an…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Pete Zambito, Dvorak
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Slavonic Dance, Op. 72, No. 2 (Dvorak)
Originally written for piano 4-hands, Zambito has skillfully adapted Dvorak's masterwork for marimba duet. Op. 72, No. 2 moves along in a romantic and graceful manner, giving way to a great deal of rubato on the part of both players. A wonderful exercise in…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Pete Zambito, Dvorak
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Song to the Moon (Dvorak)
from 'Rusalka' This beautifully lush arrangement of Song to the Moon from Dvorak's opera 'Rusalka' is designed to be performed without soprano soloist. However, if you have voice faculty or a guest artist you would like to feature that has this aria in their…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Dvorak, Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Suite for Keyboard Percussion
Essentially a two-mallet work for each performer, the Suite for Keyboard Percussion demands excellent technique from all four players. The first and third movements create exciting rhythmical textures in contrast with the second movement's beautiful chorale.…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Joseph Westley Slater
Publisher: OU Percussion Press