Opens with bombastic statements in the low drums, leading into call and response with the wooden sounds and the tambourines. The marimbas finally overtake the wooden sounds and form their own groove/melody in 12/8. The piece concludes in a persistent, driving…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Lynn Glassock
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Marimba Feature
Off Axis includes an impressive virtuosic (yet idiomatic) solo part. Glassock uses the ensemble as a sounding board for the solo marimba with much rhythmic interplay and imitation. Constantly changing meters (4/4, 7/16, 9/16, 3/4, etc.) before…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Lynn Glassock
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Marimba Feature
Reconcilable Differences is an intriguing work for solo marimba with percussion trio. The rhythmic structure of the work starts out with recurring 32nd note motives that are slow soft and undulating. As the work progress the rhythmic structure…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Lynn Glassock
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written for ten percussionists, this intense hard driving composition is a challenge for the more advanced ensemble. Each player uses multiple instruments throughout the piece with the exception of one marimba part.Program NotesCommissioned by the Empire…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Lynn Glassock
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications