Written for the Blackearth Percussion Group, Murray Houllif's percussion trio Earthlings explores the sonic landscapes of the moon in four descriptive movements - 1. Exploration, 2. Moonbeams, 3. Footprints and 4. Time & Space. The interactions between…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Murray Houllif
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Horn-Rims begins with a slow introduction which sets up the thematic material for the piece. The ensuing allegro features driving rhythms and intriguing dialogue between the horn and 2 percussion parts.Program NotesHorn-Rims begins with a slow introduction…
Style:
Percussion, Brass
Composer:
Murray Houllif
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
By using standard instrumentation, Houllif has created a composition in J.P. playable by a wide array of percussionists (from high school to professional). The rhythmic language features constantly changing meters. Each of the four parts is equally as…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Murray Houllif
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Marimba Feature
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2003 Number of Players: 5 + Solo Marimba Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type: Sextet; With Soloist Category: Percussion
Instrumentation
Marimba (4-octave, 2 and 4-mallet) Percussion 1 (bells, 2 bongos, triangle)…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Murray Houllif
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Murray Houllif's three-movement work effectively portrays different aspects of nature through his various combinations of instrument families - I. Wood-Tones, II. Wind and Water, III. Natural Rhythms.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2004 Number of Players: 2…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Murray Houllif
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This three-movement work for 7 percussionists explores many of the possibilities of the whole tone scale. It is not only a sound piece of music, but also a fantastic teaching tool.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2003 Number of Players: 7 Duration: 6:45 Publisher:…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Murray Houllif
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Zarabanda is in several sections with a Latin style rhythm that occasionally gets interrupted by accented outbursts from the ensemble. As the piece develops and moves from section to section, new rhythmic and melodic ideas are introduced. The piece culminates…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Joseph Turrin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications