...?! (pronounced as a confused gasp) is a work for solo snare drum and marimba ostinato. It is a showy, rudimental-inspired solo with a simple 4-mallet marimba ostinato that adds an extra level of groove.Program Notes...?! (pronounced as a confused gasp) is…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Marco Schirripa
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The idea for AfterBurn simply came from the title and the myriad of ways a fire can burn. What results is a perpetual motion tour-de-force work for both players that takes listeners on a journey... Spark | Ignite | Dance | Scorch | Smolder | Incinerate |…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This set of short pieces begins in a contemporary (although tonal) harmonic language and gradually carries the listener “back in time” to a more romantic tonality. The five “photographs” hint at a possible story connecting the different images, but these…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Christine Donkin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Almost Beyond takes its inspiration from a story/painting by StoryPeople creator Brian Andreas (www.storypeople.com).Program NotesCommissioned by Una Duo (Jeff Calissi, marimba and Rebecca McNair Calissi, piano), Almost Beyond takes its inspiration from a…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Originally a solo piano piece that Gillingham wrote for his wife on their 7th wedding anniversary, he re-imagined it for cello and marimba for his daughter's wedding. This beautiful arrangement showcases the musical union of the two instruments and is perfect…
Style:
Percussion, String
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The instrumentation for Apex represents an amalgamation different percussive sounds: glass bottles, pieces of wood, bell tree, toms, triangle, bongos, kick drum, and snare drum. The word Apex means high point; so much of the music begins at the higher pitched…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Joe W. Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This gentle Japanese melody will add warm flowers to your precious recital and is especially suitable for an encore.Program NotesThere are many traditional Japanese children's songs that distinctly express the spirit of the good old days. At the Shore is one…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
Tamezo Narita, Takashi Haga
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Spanish for the color blue, Azul is a two-movement work that explores the contemplative mood of the vast icy-blue glaciers of Antarctica (with the harsh, metallic sounds of crotales and vibraphone) and the infernal unpredictability of sapphiric flames (with…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Dedicated to Keith Aleo, Director of Orchestral Percussion for The Zildjian Cymbal Company, Balance of Power is a virtuosic duet riddled with rhythmic intricacies and interplay between the two percussionists.Program NotesDedicated to Keith Aleo, Director of…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written for Melissa Krause & Jeffrey Lastrapes, this 5-1/2 minute cello duet will give you a workout and will astound audiences. Beat on!
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2003 Number of Players: 2 Duration: 5:30 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type: Duet…
Style:
String
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications