Dedicated to marimbist Nanae Mimura, Apsara #1 opens and closes with a lyrical and expansive melody, at first rolled, then arpeggiated at the end. The virtuosic middle section is fast and furious and requires technical facility and stamina from the performer…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Leander Kaiser
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
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
There is not much time for rest over the course of this 8 minute work!Advanced players will find this work technically challenging, but it will be very rewarding for player and audience from a visual and aural standpoint.Program Notes3rd Place Winner of the…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Leander Kaiser
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Melting Point begins in a rather cool mood (especially after the four opening bars), and seems to heat up more and more, with the culminating point in bars 139/140. It ends as icily as it started.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2012 Number of Players: 4 Duration:…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Leander Kaiser
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written for a 4.3 octave marimba, Kaiser uses the entire range of the keyboard on this energetic solo. As the title suggests, Minotaurus is an aggressive solo with many technical challenges. This forceful composition can be showcased on any student recital or…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Leander Kaiser
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
A unique incorporation of Brazilian dance rhythms into a work designed to emulate Bartok's music for a composition class. A truly one of a kind marimba solo. Don't miss out.Program NotesRemembering Belém is a student composition I wrote in Columbia, MO in…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Ricardo Souza
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications