Using text from a sonnet by John Keats, Souza weaves together unique sonic textures by requiring the percussionist to play simultaneously on marimba, vibraphone and glockenspiel.Program NotesBright Star uses text from a sonnet by John Keats: Bright star,…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ricardo Souza
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
(Children's Songs)
Canções Infantis was inspired by the birth of the composer's third niece, and first goddaughter, Beatriz. These short character pieces explore the textural richness the vibraphone is capable of. Each “song” is dedicated to a child from his…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Ricardo Souza
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
(Children's Songs)
Canções Infantis was inspired by the birth of the composer's third niece, and first goddaughter, Beatriz. These short character pieces explore the textural richness the vibraphone is capable of. Each “song” is dedicated to a child from his…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Ricardo Souza
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Caxixando is a short solo for a pair of caxixis, which are instruments typical of northeast Brazil. The title is a respelling of the word coshishando, which refers to a whispering type of conversation usually associated with gossip. This unique & showy…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Ricardo Souza
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written to depict the process of searching for new subatomic particles (often referred to as “dark matter” or “anti-matter”) at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) developed by CERN in Switzerland, Collide is a monstrous piece for percussion orchestra that grabs…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jacob Remington
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This two-movement work paints a sonic landscape filled with exotic timbres and evocative sonorities. The first movement uses extended techniques throughout the ensemble in order to create an ethereal atmosphere. The second movement juxtaposes rhythmic…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ricardo Souza
Publisher:
OU Percussion Press
Based on a Brazilian poem, Fartura is a challenging work for ethnic percussion that utilizes many indigenous rhythms of Brazil. The work requires a greal deal of independence between all four limbs as well as your singing voice.Program NotesBruno de Menezes (…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Ricardo Souza
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Mysterious beginning leads to a power house piece. Perfect combination of keyboard percussion and batterie percussion that will entice listeners of all ages. Oferendas is definitely a piece for good players and a mature sense of musicianship, but also…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ricardo Souza
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Prelude in C# Minor, Op. 3, No. 2 is one from a set of 24 preludes for solo piano that covers all of the major and minor keys, emulating earlier sets by Bach, Chopin, Scriabin, and others. It appears hear in an equally virtuosic setting…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jacob Remington, Rachmaninoff
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Prelude to Paradise was written to reflect the composer's personal view of the chaotic events surrounding the end of days as they are depicted in the Book of Revelation. This impressive work for percussion orchestra is the epitomy of "tour-de-force" - from…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jacob Remington
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications