An earth-shaking percussion ensemble for 10 players that grooves in 7/4? Got it. Soaring mallet melodies punctuated by jagged rhythmic counterpoint? Absolutely. Solos featuring Snare, Djembe, Bongos, and Timpani so you can "give the drummer some"? You're…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Larry Lawless
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Barbarossa is a dramatic and exciting intermediate level piece for 11 players. It introduces multiple alternative playing techniques and will develop a strong and innate sense of 12/8 time in the performers.Program NotesBarbarossa is inspired by the make-…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Adam Bruce
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Black Widow is a unique, colorful, and challenging work for solo snare drum accompanied by marimba quartet that is perfect for showcasing your technical and musical chops on your next performance.Program NotesBlack Widow is a chamber percussion ensemble for…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Bradley Baird
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Grade Level: 5 Copyright: 2021 Duration: 8:00 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Category: Percussion
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Instrumentation
Marimba [5-octave]
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Andrew Patzig
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Slater's work represents a major addition to the mallet ensemble literature. This full-fledged canzona requires advanced two and four-mallet playing on six keyboard instruments as well as sensitive playing by two percussionists. A difficult sixteen-minute…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Joseph Westley Slater
Publisher:
OU Percussion Press
from Quatre Pièces Caractéristiques, Op. 5, No. 2
Caprice à la Boléro combines a driving rhythmic undercurrent with lyrical melodicism, and as a marimba duet allows the performers to have a turn at each. Despite the division of labor, the virtuosity of the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Clara Schumann, Martin Blessinger
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Catacombs are defined as a human made system of underground tombs that was originally referred to the tombs of the Appian Way in Rome. The journey ventures into the deep catacombs in search of knowledge and treasure.Program NotesCatacombs are defined as a…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jesus Martinez
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written for the composers son, Daniel, who is a violist. This composition is derived partly from Chamber Symphony No. 3 and a piece for viola and piano, also written for McCarthy's son, Testament.
Grade Level: 5 Copyright: 2005 Duration: 9:00 Publisher: C.…
Style:
Full Orchestra
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Truman Capote's short story Music for Chameleons provided the inspiration for this work. Welcher's music sets the stage for Capote's story with its use of cricket calls, bamboo wind chimes, and spring coil. Bits of Mozart piano sonatas are quoted throughout…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Dan Welcher
Publisher:
OU Percussion Press
Written for the composer's daughter's wedding, Chant du Coeur (Song of the Heart) is a truly heartfelt piece that would be appropriate for a recital or special event.Program NotesChant du Coeur was written in honor of Amy (my daughter) and Michael Culligan’s…
Style:
Percussion, String
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications