Contemplations at the Fountain (Double Concerto for Vibraphone, Marimba and Orchestra) explores a palette of different emotions - thoughtfulness, doubts and hope.Program NotesContemplations at the Fountain (Double Concerto for Vibraphone, Marimba and…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Maciej Małecki
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
After a free, improvisational introduction with many special effects (bass drum roll inside piano, bowed tam-tam, wire brush on piano string, etc.), the tempo takes off in a fast triple meter. Eighths and sixteenths get passed around the ensemble very briskly…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Philip Parker
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Piano Feature
This intense piece for solo piano and percussion quartet is a tour-de-force that doesn’t give you a chance to breathe. The piano part incorporates polyrhythms between the hands throughout the piece, while the percussionists play ostinati in the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Robert Constable
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Scored for 4 keyboards, 5 percussion, timpani, and piano, "Dance Music" thrives on creating fascinating dialogue within the ensemble.Program NotesWritten for the Kent State University Percussion Ensemble, Michael Burritt, conductor.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright:…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
An intense musical journey for marimba and piano from one of percussion's foremost composers.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2010 Number of Players: 2 Duration: 9:00 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type: Duet Category: Percussion
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Style:
Percussion
Composer:
David J. Long
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Marimba Feature
This work by one of world’s finest marimbists further demonstrates his ability to pair his extraordinary compositional skills with an intimate knowledge of the total percussion family. The work calls for six percussionists and a pianist in…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Gordon Stout
Publisher:
OU Percussion Press
A difficult but highly rewarding duet for tuba and euphonium, Diversive Elements was composed by David Gillingham in five movements: Intrada, Jazz Walk, Euphony, Caccia, and Fanfare/March.
Grade Level: 5 Copyright: 2012 Number of Players: 3 Duration: 11:30…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This sparkling multi-movement work for Horn, Tuba, and Piano exploits various styles while ranging in moods from serious to “tongue in cheek.”
Grade Level: 5 Copyright: 2013 Number of Players: 3 Duration: 12:00 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type: Trio…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This exciting three-movement work for large percussion ensemble represents the three books contained in The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri - Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso.Program NotesThis exciting three-piece work represents the three books contained…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Sam Adams
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Commissioned by the TCU Percussion Orchestra for their perfomance at PASIC, this colorful, breath-taking work for large percussion ensemble takes the genre to a new level, exploring new sound combinations and timbres. Dave Hall demonstrates he is at the top…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Dave Hall
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications