Opening with a short rolled mallet section, this piece quickly moves into a fast and rhythmic romp for the entire ensemble. Memorable melodies are masterfully accompanied by an underlying pulse in the battery.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2000 Number of Players…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Steve Riley
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Schubert's famous Erlkönig (The Erlking) arranged for percussion ensemble and baritone voice (or euphonium) soloist. The colors of the percussion instruments enhance the persistent tension in Schubert's setting of Goethe's poem.Program NotesThe Erlking (…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Stephen Primatic
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
High energy piece set in many different meters, starting in 7/8. Opportunities for many players to perform cadenzas. The final section of the piece uses the human voice to chant specific words and syllables.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 1999 Number of Players: 8…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Steve Riley
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Faded Snapshot is a rather melancholy duet for marimba and vibraphone that looks back on a pair of freinds' college years with fondness, and the memories might be like how one feels when an old, faded photograph is found. The yellow appearance, the creases in…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Steve Riley
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Goodbye and Go Begin is a work for a large percussion ensemble that can be played by as few as 8 players or as many players as the conductor may choose.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2001 Number of Players: 8 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type: Octet Category:…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Steve Riley
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
(Memories of the Alhambra)
Composed in 1886, the tremolo study Recuerdos de la Alhambra is without doubt Tarrega's best-known piece. This wonderful arrangement for marimbas evokes memories of the Moorish citadel located on a hill in the Spanish Granada. An…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Steven Mathiesen, Tárrega
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Are you looking for chamber music combining keyboard percussionists and woodwind instrumentalists? Sicilienne by Gabriel Fauré is such a work. Its beautiful, lilting melody is sure to captivate performers and listeners alike.Program NotesA sicilienne is a…
Style:
Woodwind, Percussion
Composer:
Steven Mathiesen
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Sonic Adventures for Percussion Ensemble was created as a supplement to current repertoire that addresses a continuing need for pedagogical literature that is approachable by and entertaining for elementary and intermediate level percussionists. The six works…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Steve Riley
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Stephen Primatic has masterfully scored Dukas’ most famous work, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, for large, modern percussion ensemble. Hold onto your hats (and brooms). It’s quite a ride!Program NotesPaul Dukas’ L'apprenti sorcier ("The Sorcerer's Apprentice") is…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Stephen Primatic
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This delightful quartet will give your hands a workout with blazingly fast rhythms and a wide array of dynamics. Requires for mature players with hands of fire!
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2003 Number of Players: 4 Duration: 5:15 Publisher: C. Alan Publications…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Steve Riley
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications