Prima Luce

First Light

Prima Luce (or "First Light") is a dramatic work for two marimba soloists accompanied by marimba quartet. The two soloists are pitted against one another, performing different scales and rhythms as if competing. These opposing sounds & rhythms may suggest shining rays of light across the ensemble.

Grade Level: 5
Copyright: 2019
Number of Players: 6
Duration: 8:40
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Type: Sextet
Category: Percussion

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Instrumentation

Solo Marimba 1 (5-octave)
Solo Marimba 2 (5-octave)

Marimba 1 (4.3-octave)
Marimba 2 (4.5-octave)
Marimba 3 (5-octave)
Marimba 4 (5-octave)