The marimba and the piano are equally important in the music. The piano provides shimmering brightness while the marimba provides relaxing warmth. The marimbist should strive to play more lyric than percussive throughout.Program NotesFlyology was composed…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Lin Chin-Cheng
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Wonderful piece cast in four eclectic movements: I. Introduction (brief movement in 12/8), II. Magnolia Rag (semi-traditional rag), III. Deep Meditation (free in tempo, rhythm, form), and IV. 8 x 2 + More on the Floor (lop-sided romp through several meter and…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Mary Jeanne van Appledorn
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
(and are now at rest)
They Flew Away (and are now at rest) is an elegy dedicated to the many brave pilots who lost their lives in service to our country. The mournful tones of the solo trumpet speak not only of the sorrow at their loss, but the nobility and…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Warner Hutchison
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications