13 Morceaux is a wonderful set of three selections from the original collection of solo piano pieces by Sibelius - Etude, Carillon ("Bells") & Humoresque. Great piano transcriptions are hard to come by, so take advantage of this one.Program Notes13…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jean Sibelius, Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Exhilarating piece emulating Japanese taiko drumming. Begins with fairly simple syncopated rhythms, but becomes more and more complex as the piece progresses. Taiko drums may be substituted with toms.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2004 Number of Players: 4…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Hideko Kawamoto
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Representing the active part of city life, this work begins with a rhythmic and energetic section building to a more complex polyrhythmic passage. The mysterious atmosphere of the night is reflected in the middle, followed by a juxtaposition of earlier themes…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Hideko Kawamoto
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Melisande's Death is the final movement of Sibelius' beautiful eight-movement tone poem Pelleas et Melisande, op. 46. This passionate and sorrowful music is scored for marimba choir (including bass marimba), and vibraphone.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 1994…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jean Sibelius, Richard Gipson
Publisher:
OU Percussion Press