Four adventurous pieces for strings highlighting different styles of playing while maintaining the fun of performing.Program NotesI. Hungarian Song II. Lament III. Humoresque IV. Burlesque
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2004 Number of Players: 8-8-5-5-5 Duration:…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Robert Willis
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
One of Liszt's most famous solo piano works, Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 remains one of the most virtuosic in the repertoire as well. Daughtrey and Lasley have attempted to recreate the showy, virtuosic nature of this masterpiece in their challenging adaptation…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey, M. Lasley, Liszt
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A beautiful arrangement of Paganini's "The Little Bell" for two marimbas. A wonderful challenge for the modern marimbist to capture the essence of the original etude.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2004 Number of Players: 2 Duration: 4:30 Publisher: C. Alan…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Liszt, Daniel Cathey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Wonderful special effects are created throughout this piece meant to emulate the sounds of Middle Eastern music. Exciting, high-energy piece.Program NotesCommissioned by the North Carolina chapter of the Percussive Arts Society. Wonderful special effects are…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Scott Meister
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Three Changes is organized into three movements: …of time, …of mind, and …of place. The first movement features much unison playing and dialogue between the violin and vibraphone. The second movement explores many of the timbral possibilities of the violin…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Scott Meister
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
In each of his Three Maqamat - Nawa Athar, Nakriz, and Saba Kurd - Meister uses unique techniques in both parts-such as tongue slaps, random key clicks, microtones, and so on to emulate sounds of instruments from other cultures.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 1997…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Scott Meister
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications