This impressive marimba duet uses the unique interaction between the two instruments to "blur" and create a dense web of counterpoint in which the listener is not particularly drawn to either voice.Program NotesI composed Blur after seeing a fantastic video…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Robert Sanderl
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This challenging programmatic work requires all mallet players to have 4-mallet technique. Set primarily in 12/8 and 9/8, Ridley incorporates hip sounds and rhythms throughout.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2004 Number of Players: 9 Duration: 3:50 Publisher: C.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Stephen Ridley
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written as a Christmas gift for the composer's goddaughter, Maddie features a expressive melodicism through rubato, moving lines. A brief rolled chorale showacases the rich qualities of the lowest octaves of the marimba before returning to the opening…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Robert Sanderl
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Inspired by the children’s piano suites written by Schumann, Khachaturian, and Tchaikovsky, Three Character Waltzes is a trio of short pieces written in a neo-Romantic style. Playful and programmatic, each short piece evokes a singular character while…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Greg Haynes
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications