In a display of percussion virtuosity, Axiom goes through many style, meter and texture changes. The piece borrows its shifting and changing time signatures from odd-meter progressive rock - even fully giving in to a common time backbeat.Program NotesAxiom…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Eric Thomas Rath
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Morning Clouds is a fantastic duet full of energy and warm harmonies. The piano and marimba share the stage, each with its own solos and cadenza like features. Impressionistic in style with hints of jazz and even pop.Program NotesWinner of the 2007 Classical…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
J. Schliecker, N. Rohwer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
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
Tango! was premiered at the International Double Reed Society Convention in 2015. After spending time poring over the music of Astor Piazzolla, Rath composed decided that a tango would provide a lighter contrast to the repertoire.Program NotesTango! was…
Style:
Woodwind, Percussion
Composer:
Eric Thomas Rath
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications