Written for marimbist Michael Burritt, this virtuosic three-movement work is a first-rate piece of music. The solo marimba part is extremely virtuosic and challenging, featuring state of the art four mallet technique for the marimba soloist.Program NotesThis…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Unintended Consequence starts with a simple, four-note motive and proceeds to take the listener on several twists and turns. This exciting work is perfect for an advanced high school or college ensemble concert.Program NotesUnintended Consequence starts with…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Unjustified was commissioned by Andrew Blezinger and the East View High School Percussion Ensemble. This percussion septet was inspired by the turmoil experienced in the year 2020 in three chapters: Unjustifyingly, Terrifyingly, and Violently.
Grade Level: 5…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jesus Martinez
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written for percussionist Thomas Burritt, Variations on a Theme by Paganini provides an original set of variations specifically for solo marimba on Paganini's famous 24th Violin Caprice. Just as Paganini did for the violin, Dickinson explores the neverending…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Paul Dickinson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Voices of Himeji is an exciting quartet of three movements portraying a beautiful castle in Japan, high on a hill, guarding the city silently for centuries. Divided into separate movements of Drums, Marimbas, and Metals, each feature distinctive groupings of…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Michael Varner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Voyager is an exciting work for two players on one 4.6-octave marimba. This work is rhythmically driven and is scored in a unique modality that should create an enjoyable experience for the audience while still presenting a challenge to the performers.Program…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Steven Wimberley
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
On a warm summer evening around midnight, a lone firefly flits among the trees and is soon joined by dozens of others. Suddenly and magically they coordinate their flashing lights and movements as they dance a veritable ballet. Then, as suddenly as they…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Philip Parker
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Inspired by South Indian Carnatic music and the percussion works of Xenakis, Xati is an exciting yet sophisticated tambourine quintet, filled with polyrhythms and primitivism.Program NotesIn the spring of 2007 I spent two months listening to South Indian…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Payton MacDonald
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for Solo Multi-Percussion
Yep is a quick and disorienting multi-percussion exploration through a wide variety of emotions and musical styles. From intensely aggressive to reserved and delicate and many stops in between, Yep is meant to leave you a bit…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Mitchell Beck
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications