Dedicated to marimbist Michael Burritt, this piece serves as a great etude for working on double laterals in both hands through the use of triplets and the whole tone scale. Although Kaiser labels Apsara #2 as a technical exercise, this exciting piece works…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Leander Kaiser
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
With the help of an ocean drum, Leander Kaiser creates a soundscape reminiscent of taking a trip on the high seas in this delightful percussion sextet.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2004 Number of Players: 6 Duration: 11:20 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type:…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Leander Kaiser
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Concertino for Marimba & Piano was composed for the retirement concert of Margaretta Lamb of Boyertown High School in Boyertown, PA. The piece is a concertino in one movement and works well as a recital piece for advanced high school and early college…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Keith Larson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The perfect duet for the modern percussionists. Shared melodies and flowing lines punctuate this wonderful work by Leander Kaiser.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2000 Number of Players: 2 Duration: 6:30 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type: Duet Category:…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Leander Kaiser
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The Desert Express (railway) goes from Swakopmund to Cape Cross in Namibia, Africa. The composition captures some of the adventure you might experience when traveling on this train.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2004 Number of Players: 10 Duration: 10:00…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Leander Kaiser
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Scored for marimba quartet, bells, & xylophone, Larson's arrangement of Ding Dong! Merrily on High sparkles from the opening bell tones.Program NotesScored for marimba quartet, bells, & xylophone, Larson's arrangement of Ding Dong! Merrily on High…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Tabourot, Keith Larson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This straightforward arrangement of Hark! The Herald Angels Sing gives equal opportunity to each & every player to shine.Program NotesThis straightforward arrangement of Hark! The Herald Angels Sing gives equal opportunity to each & every player to…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Mendelssohn, Keith Larson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Karlimba, A Reflection is a showy, yet accessible, work for marimba quartet and wind ensemble (piano) that requires four expressive percussionists to pull it off. It features primarily 2-mallet playing, but two of the performers are required to play a couple…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Keith Larson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Marimba Vignettes is a work for solo four-mallet marimba that may be used as a recital showcase piece as well as a competition piece. The 15-minute work is comprised of six contrasting movements, each functioning as an independent solo piece.Program…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Keith Larson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Melody Evolved is a collection of 5 intermediate level vignettes for solo marimba that is perfect for further developing 4-mallet technique in a musically challenging setting. Larson took a basic set of notes, and evolved them into a suite of 2 and 4-mallet…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Keith Larson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications