Mainly a marimba solo, Agathoclea has a brief battery percussion section to add to the excitement of this piece. Dance-like themes run throughout the work and make for a fun piece on your next program.Program NotesAgathoclea was a drum player and a courtesan…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Dimitris Papadimitriou
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
After a brief chorale-like introduction, Beaty's Brain transforms the calming main theme into a rollicking circus march.
Grade Level: 2 Copyright: 2009 Number of Players: 7 Duration: 2:30 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type: Septet Category: Percussion…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Wes Robertson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This is a challenging duet for two marimbists. It is a fast-paced, energetic work that features both players equally.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2007 Number of Players: 2 Duration: 5:45 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type: Duet Category: Percussion
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Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Dimitris Papadimitriou
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This unique work for 5 timpani and 4 mallets alternates between a relaxed swing feel and a blazing-fast straight-8th 5/4 feel.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2007 Number of Players: 1 Duration: 2:30 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Category: Solo Works
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Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Dimitris Papadimitriou
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Using the Greek modes with which he is so familiar, Papadimitriou has crafted a piece around the story of Oenanthe, a drummer and courtesan from the Saamos Island who was killed with her children by the Egyptians in 221 B.C. The result is a solo marimba work…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Dimitris Papadimitriou
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
How often do you get to play timpani with four mallets? Here's your chance! Oriental III is a work of bravura for 5 timpani that gives the soloist the opportunity to improvise before coming to a close.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2007 Number of Players: 1…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Dimitris Papadimitriou
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
After a brief 4-bar chorale intro, Prelude for Marimba becomes a bouncy, jovial romp based on the simple chord progression set forth in the opening measures.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2009 Number of Players: 1 Duration: 3:15 Publisher: C. Alan Publications…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Wes Robertson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Rain is a dark & lively marimba solo set primarily in 8/8 (3+3+2) with brief, dramatic rolled sections interspersed throughout. Catchy, toe-tapping melodies will have your audiences humming all the way home.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2006 Number of…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Dimitris Papadimitriou
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
We are excited to publish music from new composer Jorge Machain. Rushing Dragons is a bold and forceful composition for developing students. The piece has nice contrasts between the exciting up-tempo music and the more lyrical middle section to help improve…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Jorge Machain
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Sacred Favorites includes arrangements of three favorite church hymns. Often times, marimbists have found themselves preparing to perform a recital at a church, not knowing what to play. Robertson has provided marimbists with their own version of these hymns…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Wes Robertson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications