Based on the idea of a single hybrid instrument, this demanding keyboard percussion duet welcomes skilled musicians looking for a relentless, stimulating, and challenging piece for both players.Program NotesAmálgama (2006, rev. 2022) (Portuguese for amalgam)…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Samuel Peruzzolo-Vieira
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Joe Clark is a challenging marimba quartet based on a traditional folk tune. You can hear a recording of the piece on the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Percussion Ensemble's CD, “Sketches.”
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 1990 Number of Players: 4…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Robert Marek
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Linnearis is a two-mallet solo marimba piece based on linear harmony. Fed by a constant driving motion, the piece includes long phrasings, fast arpeggios, and sudden unusual micro-modulations. A good option for closing a solo recital, for it combines…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Samuel Peruzzolo-Vieira
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This three-movement work is truly a tour-de-force for marimba quartet. Two mallets throughout. You can hear a recording of Sonata on the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Percussion Ensemble's CD, “Sketches.”
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 1990 Number of…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Robert Marek
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
These miniatures present various genres for the vibraphone. The prelude has an ethereal character and features an alternation of passages with bows and mallets. The canon that follows is in stark contrast to the prelude with its contrapuntal texture and…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Kevin Uppercue
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications