This intermediate marimba solo serves as a wonderful introduction to polytonality for the performer and audience alike. While not too technically challenging, Awake & Resting requires a great deal of musical nuance.Program NotesAwake & Resting, for…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jacob Emch
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Duo Dichotomy is written for 4.3-octave marimba with optional notes of a 5-octave marimba. Listen for the two "dichotomies" of the piece - the two central tonalities (B-flat minor and F-sharp minor) and the contrast between five-note and four-note rhythms.…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jacob Emch
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
No Matter What You Do is an energetic work for percussion and piano duet, that combines elements of minimalism, post-rock, and electronica. From hypnotic rhythmic textures to dreamy lyrical textures, this challenging work brings both the players and the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jack Yagerline
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
In 4 Movements: I. Prelude II. In Memoriam III. Interlude IV. Collage/Finale
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2003 Number of Players: 9 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Category: Percussion
Instrumentation
Bells Chimes Vibraphone Vibraphone 2 Xylophone Marimba 1 (4…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
William Steinohrt
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Tamarack & Birch is an adrenaline-raising work that provides an excellent challenge/reward ratio for the intermediate to advanced marimba soloist. Each movement works well as its own stand-alone piece (about four and a half minutes each), but goes better…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jacob Emch
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
In three contrasting movements, the outer movements require only two mallets while the middle movement requires four. An excellent transitional piece from two- to four-mallet playing.Program NotesThree contrasting movements—the outer movements require only…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
William Steinohrt
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Steinohrt demonstrated his keen grasp of the keyboard percussion possibilties in his first Two Movements. This work expands on the first, developing timbral ideas among glockenspiel, xylophone, two vibraphones, and four marimbas (optional bass). Contrasting…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
William Steinohrt
Publisher:
OU Percussion Press
Ride the waves and explore life under the sea in this 3-minute work for solo low-A marimba.Program NotesUnderwater Adventure is written for a 4.3-octave marimba. The piece is fairly simple, but it provides certain challenges for the performer. This piece…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jacob Emch
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications