Written for Michael Rosen, Arctic opens with a brief, slightly dissonant rolled section followed by many changes in mood (from desolation to hope to doubt to regret). The piece works as both a recital piece and an etude to work on the 123234 sticking pattern…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Steve Fitch
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written in conjunction with an art exhibition consisting of ceramic and metal sculptures, this work is almost non-stop rhythm. Using object you can easily find around the house, the timbres of metal and clay bring out the relentless energy of the piece.…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Rob Smith
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
An exciting trio for battery percussion that explores the textures and timbres available to a percussionist while traveling through a vast number of meter changes and styles.Program NotesFantasia No. 3 for Percussion Trio In Memoriam Friedrich Drrenmatt…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Steve Fitch
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Fantastic Night is a work in eight parts for multiple percussion solo and percussion duo accompaniment. The solo part has several opportunities for improvisation allowing the soloist to make this piece their own.Program NotesFantastic Night is a work in eight…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Steve Fitch
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A simple chorale opens this set of variations written to commemorate the life of Mother Teresa. The ensuing variations span several different moods and techniques, with such indications as Con Rubato, Playfully, Joyfully, and Ethereally.
Grade Level: 3…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Steve Fitch
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Miles to Go Before I Sleep is a delightful solo marimba work for the intermediate percussionist. It travels through several different moods, but remains optimistic as it ends just as happily as it begins.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2004 Number of Players: 1…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Steve Fitch
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Featuring an ensemble’s formidable keyboard technique, this innovative and highly energetic work is truly a 'sprint' to the finish!Program NotesSprint was commissioned by Dr. Blake Wilkins and the Moores School of Music Percussion Ensemble for a premiere…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Rob Smith
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
There are two main types of material in the work: energetic hand drum music and syncopated, line-driven keyboard music. Throughout the work, these materials are increasingly mixed together, until they are thoroughly combined at the end.
Grade Level: 3…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Rob Smith
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Streams was is a percussion trio that utilizes a similar set-ups for all of the players. The percussion writing displays a very dynamic, linear style.Program NotesFantasia No. 1 for Percussion Trio In Memoriam Thomas Mann First performance given by the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Steve Fitch
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Focused around swelling chords, driving rhythms, and a highly syncopated and energetic tune, this work constantly gathers momentum until it ends on a rapidly pulsing chord in the upper register of the keyboards.Program NotesSurge was commissioned by Dr. Blake…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Rob Smith
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications