Daybreak depicts a morning of waking up slowly in the morning, rising from bed, and getting ready to commute down the busy interstate to work each day.Program NotesThe inspiration for this piece came from my morning drive each day as I traveled an hour to…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
David Mety
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Schubert's famous Erlkönig (The Erlking) arranged for percussion ensemble and baritone voice (or euphonium) soloist. The colors of the percussion instruments enhance the persistent tension in Schubert's setting of Goethe's poem.Program NotesThe Erlking (…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Stephen Primatic
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A charming and expressive solo for marimba that allows the modern marimbist to get a second look at Satie's music from another angle. Perfect for an interim piece on your next recital.Program NotesErik Satie’s piano work Pièces Froides (1897) is comprised of…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Erik Satie, Mark Berry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
C.P.E. Bach’s Solfeggio in C Minor is one of his most popular keyboard works. This adaptation spreads the composition across a marimba quartet for beautiful arrangement that makes great use of the tone and timbre of the marimba.Program NotesWritten by German…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
C.P.E. Bach, David Mety
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Stephen Primatic has masterfully scored Dukas’ most famous work, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, for large, modern percussion ensemble. Hold onto your hats (and brooms). It’s quite a ride!Program NotesPaul Dukas’ L'apprenti sorcier ("The Sorcerer's Apprentice") is…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Stephen Primatic
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This arrangement of the second movement of Ravel’s String Quartet in F Major captures the essence of the original and translates it to the world of mallet percussion. The arrangement utilizes six marimbas to capture the playfulness and beauty of the original…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Maurice Ravel, David Mety
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications