Five programmatic movements displaying the soloistic qualities of each instrument. Ideal chamber pieces for any recital.Program NotesFive programmatic movements displaying the soloistic qualities of each instrument: I. Soggetto Cavato Intro II. A la Bela,…
Style:
Percussion, String
Composer:
David J. Long
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Moments of beauty and drama abound in this slow, melodic work for keyboards. Be sure to add this to your next program.Program NotesOriginally written for solo marimba by David J. Long in his work Three Scenes, Andrew Dancy has adapted the first movement, Aria…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
David J. Long, Andrew Dancy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This is a fun yet complex arrangement of Joplin's Bethena. It is a waltz consisting of five strains, and some complex interludes. It is elegant, intricate, and emotional.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2004 Number of Players: Standard Duration: 4:00 Publisher: C.…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Joplin, David J. Long
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Holiday
Birth of a King is primarily designed as a holiday season piece. Rather than being overtly festive, it relies on contemplative understatement.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 1990 Number of Players: 6 Duration: 5:00 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type:…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
David J. Long
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
"The Dancing Bull"
Transport yourself to Spain and step into the ring with the “Dancing Bull” in this delightful work by David Long. Driven by castanets and contrasted by lush, lyrical melodies, El Toro Bailec will have the audience yelling Olé!
Grade Level:…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David J. Long
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Exquisite arrangement of the popular piano solo by Scott Joplin. The instrumentation makes it sound like a carnival.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2000 Number of Players: 10 Duration: 3:50 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Category: Percussion
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Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Joplin, David J. Long
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Expectation pairs an agile two-mallet marimba solo with an energetic cinematic-style backing track to create a true crowd-pleaser. Written originally for performance in school assemblies and classroom visits, Expectation can also be a fun alternative to…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Kit Mills
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Flutterings features an almost constant rustling of sound, using a wide array of conventional auxiliary percussion instruments and some unconventional "found" instruments, most notably small pillows, hand towels, and cardboard squares (or boxes). Written with…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Kit Mills
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
David Long has set this masterpiece to a boogie-woogie bass line and has included chord changes for open solos in the middle of the piece. The vibraphone plays the melody through most of the piece while the marimba plays the bridge.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright:…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
David J. Long
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Full of Baroque flavored musical ideas, this piece gives the modern marimbist a Baroque composition of their own.Program NotesFresh from attending an early music festival featuring Purcell, Handel, and their predecessors, I decided to write a composition…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Kit Mills
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications