Ad Astra is an exploration of minimalism, composite rhythms, and texture. It is influenced by Steve Reich's Nagoya Marimbas in the sense that all of the instruments blend amorphously to form a single sound rather than emphasizing any one instrument.Program…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Von Hansen
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Selections for Marimba Trio
Tchaikovsky’s enormously popular ballet The Nutcracker has captured the hearts and imagination of people across the world since its premiere performance in 1892. The music has become so intertwined with popular culture that we…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ritsuko Nasu, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Attaching such objects as tambourine jingles, guitar string, coins, aluminum packets filled with rice, & rubber erasers, Von Hansen has created a unique work for solo vibraphone, extending the sonic palette and keeping audiences and performers engaged.…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Von Hansen
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Trépak is one of the most celebrated and recognizable works from Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's ballet, The Nutcracker. Based on traditional Ukrainian folk dance melodies, Trépak is a lively classic, great for concerts at any time of the year.
Grade Level: 3…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Brandon Dittgen, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications