Ad Astra is an exploration of minimalism, composite rhythms, and texture. It is influenced by Steve Reich's Nagoya Marimbas in the sense that all of the instruments blend amorphously to form a single sound rather than emphasizing any one instrument.Program…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Von Hansen
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Marimba Feature
This work by one of world’s finest marimbists further demonstrates his ability to pair his extraordinary compositional skills with an intimate knowledge of the total percussion family. The work calls for six percussionists and a pianist in…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Gordon Stout
Publisher:
OU Percussion Press
Attaching such objects as tambourine jingles, guitar string, coins, aluminum packets filled with rice, & rubber erasers, Von Hansen has created a unique work for solo vibraphone, extending the sonic palette and keeping audiences and performers engaged.…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Von Hansen
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications






