Rhapsody Bacchanale

Rhapsody Bacchanale is a two-mallet marimba solo inspired by Saint-Saën’s Samson et Dalila, Act III “Danse Bacchanale.” This 4 minute work is composed around a fragmentation of the main theme of “Danse Bacchanale.” The work explores a wide variety of sounds and colors available on the marimba and is written from a “drumming” perspective, containing a very rudimental approach to the instrument.

Grade Level: 5
Copyright: 2015
Number of Players: 1
Duration: 3:45
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Category: Solo Works

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Instrumentation

Marimba (5-octave)