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
This impressive marimba duet uses the unique interaction between the two instruments to "blur" and create a dense web of counterpoint in which the listener is not particularly drawn to either voice.Program NotesI composed Blur after seeing a fantastic video…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Robert Sanderl
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
An entertaining work originally for piano, this arrangement maintains the same form as the original in its scoring for percussion ensemble. Written for xylophone, vibraphone, 4 marimbas (playable on 2 instruments), triangle, tambourine, bass drum, and crash…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Moszkowski, Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written as a Christmas gift for the composer's goddaughter, Maddie features a expressive melodicism through rubato, moving lines. A brief rolled chorale showacases the rich qualities of the lowest octaves of the marimba before returning to the opening…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Robert Sanderl
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Fast and fun describe this fantastic arrangement of a popular orchestra piece. It will have your audiences dancing down the aisles.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 1992 Number of Players: 6 Duration: 2:30 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type: Sextet Category:…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Moszkowski, Dan Armstrong
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