C:M
The pitch sets employed by the marimba perfectly complement Intriguing electronic sounds in the accompaniment in this exciting work by Thomas McKenney. Technically, the piece is very idiomatic for the soloist, but it is extremely impressive from the listener'…
Style: Solo Works
Composer: Thomas McKenney
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Concertino for B-flat Trumpet & Percussion Orchestra
Trumpet Feature With the trumpet and percussion ensemble exchanging and combining in the presentation of rhythmic and melodic ideas, this is an exciting work that explores the timbres and textures that are available to the composer of percussion ensemble…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Philip Parker
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Contrasts
After a free, improvisational introduction with many special effects (bass drum roll inside piano, bowed tam-tam, wire brush on piano string, etc.), the tempo takes off in a fast triple meter. Eighths and sixteenths get passed around the ensemble very briskly…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Philip Parker
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Five Pieces for Clarinet & Percussion Orchestra
Clarinet Feature Using traditional percussion instruments, Parker creates a dialogue between the soloist and percussion ensemble that allows each to enjoy its own identity while achieving the kind of musical sensitivity found only in a rare number of…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Philip Parker
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
La Fortuna
With its title inspired by a famous waterfall in Costa Rica, La Fortuna is a marimba and piano duet that celebrates the power of music and its ability to unite people from all different parts of the world, despite their cultural differences. Program NotesLa…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Mackenna Tolfa
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Sketches
Alto Saxophone Feature Using traditional percussion instruments, Parker creates a dialogue between the soloist and percussion ensemble that allows each to enjoy its own identity while achieving the kind of musical sensitivity known only to a rare number of…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Philip Parker
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
When Fireflies Danced
On a warm summer evening around midnight, a lone firefly flits among the trees and is soon joined by dozens of others. Suddenly and magically they coordinate their flashing lights and movements as they dance a veritable ballet. Then, as suddenly as they…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Philip Parker
Publisher: C. Alan Publications