New Music from KPP & Studio 4 MusicTo Immortal Bloom (Bob Becker)
A setting of poem XXI from Conrad Aiken's Preludes for Memnon and scored for soprano, vibraphone, cello, and piano. Suite V
(Bach, arr. Andrea Venet)
An amalgamation of Bach's solo string suites BWV 1011 and BWV 995 arranged for solo marimba. Also newly released by Andrea Venet:
Gigue & Double
Groundhog Blues
(Yurika Kimura)
Kimura's first composition for solo marimba, Groundhog Blues was written in 2014 and its thematic ideas, phrasing, and expression mimics the behavior of a small groundhog.
Harry's Final Journey
(Richard Albagli)
Inspired by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, this programmatic piece for percussion ensemble depicts the confrontation between Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort in the Forbidden Forest.
Also newly released by Richard Albagli: Homecoming Avinu Malkeinu (Janowski, arr. Neil Grover) An arrangement for marimba and voice of a sacred Hebrew prayer of atonement, typically recited during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
Incandescence
(Jérémie Carrier)
An energetic piece for vibraphone, 2 marimbas, bass and drums that melds together elements of Baroque, Metal and Jazz.
Also newly released by Jérémie Carrier: Azura |
| | | New Releases from Michael Burritt180 (Michael Burritt)
The second of two quartets that Burritt has written for marimba, 180 was commissioned by a consortium of schools led by Eric Willie of the University of North Carolina - Greensboro. The concept is to establish a homogenous sound through 4 marimbas creating the illusion of a single instrument.
MAG7: Rhapsody No. 1 (Michael Burritt)
Written for Burritt’s “Magnificent Seven” graduate students at the Eastman School of Music,
this tour-de-force opus is a melting pot of genres and artistic influences coalescing in a
pseudo-rhapsodic form. Sweet Dreams and Time Machines (Michael Burritt)
Written in tribute to a lost friend, Sweet Dreams and Time Machines is a poignant work for marimba duet that will inspire all who listen to pause and reflect on the most meaningful relationships in their lives. New Recordings from Resonator Records Invitation
(Tony Miceli)
The debut solo recording of internationally renowned vibraphonist Tony Miceli. Tony plays ballads by some of the greatest names in jazz, including Thelonious Monk, Joe Henderson and Chick Corea. So grab a glass of wine, pull your loved one close and prepare to be serenaded, wherever you may be listening. 
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