Not a Sonata’ is highly worthwhile to perform in recitals, with interesting harmonic and rhythmic concepts and a variety of technical and musical challenges.
Not a Sonata’ is highly worthwhile to perform in recitals, with interesting harmonic and rhythmic concepts and a variety of technical and musical challenges.
Sure to add variety to any player’s repertoire. The idiomatic writing results in a lush, rhythmically complex texture. Can be performed on a 4.3 octave marimba.
Sure to add variety to any player’s repertoire. The idiomatic writing results in a lush, rhythmically complex texture. Can be performed on a 4.3 octave marimba.
These three short pieces can be played individually, or as a set. The first is a kind of endearing introduction, the second is more rhythmic and the third is in a “liberate” style.
These three short pieces can be played individually, or as a set. The first is a kind of endearing introduction, the second is more rhythmic and the third is in a “liberate” style.
The master marimba composer (Preludes, Grand Fantasy, etc.) has written a massive sounding, very difficult tonal solo piece. Toccata Fantasy is full of great tunes, exciting chromatic key changes and clever textures.
The master marimba composer (Preludes, Grand Fantasy, etc.) has written a massive sounding, very difficult tonal solo piece. Toccata Fantasy is full of great tunes, exciting chromatic key changes and clever textures.
An unusually lyrical work with a minimalistic influence. Based on Irish folk themes, “Tune for Mary O.” is a fine recital work that uses a blend of lateral sticking techniques to create melodic and accompanimental patterns.
An unusually lyrical work with a minimalistic influence. Based on Irish folk themes, “Tune for Mary O.” is a fine recital work that uses a blend of lateral sticking techniques to create melodic and accompanimental patterns.
A standard in the percussion community. This work has been recorded and performed in recital many time over. Both movements may be played in conjunction or independently.
A standard in the percussion community. This work has been recorded and performed in recital many time over. Both movements may be played in conjunction or independently.
Begins with a 12/8 swing and moves into a slow expressive rubato before accelerating back into a swing feel for a dramatic finale. Both dances can be performed on a 4.3 marimba.
Begins with a 12/8 swing and moves into a slow expressive rubato before accelerating back into a swing feel for a dramatic finale. Both dances can be performed on a 4.3 marimba.
Uninhabited Admittance is a many faceted composition for solo 5.0 marimba. It is lyrical, jazzy, rhythmically varied, and a great deal of fun to play. Highly recommend for the advanced marimba recital.
Uninhabited Admittance is a many faceted composition for solo 5.0 marimba. It is lyrical, jazzy, rhythmically varied, and a great deal of fun to play. Highly recommend for the advanced marimba recital.
This virtuosic work commences very much in the spirit of the introduction to Franz Liszt’s Mephisto Waltz No. 1, exhibiting a boisterous sensibility that is buttressed by substantial technical demands.
This virtuosic work commences very much in the spirit of the introduction to Franz Liszt’s Mephisto Waltz No. 1, exhibiting a boisterous sensibility that is buttressed by substantial technical demands.
Plenty of musical challenges await the player in the guise of an intermediate level work. Six variations follow the theme. The variety of textures makes this work a great study piece as well as a delight for the audience.
Plenty of musical challenges await the player in the guise of an intermediate level work. Six variations follow the theme. The variety of textures makes this work a great study piece as well as a delight for the audience.
The metrical and stylistic treatment Chen gives this traditional Chinese melody is sure to captivate any audience. Independent rolls and great overall coordination required. Can be played on a 4.6 octave instrument.
The metrical and stylistic treatment Chen gives this traditional Chinese melody is sure to captivate any audience. Independent rolls and great overall coordination required. Can be played on a 4.6 octave instrument.
A beautiful to berserk theme and variations, Variations is a large scale work in four sections that has advanced technical challenges, but is within the reach of a good four mallet player. Lyrical use of the one-handed roll in octaves for a principal melody.
A beautiful to berserk theme and variations, Variations is a large scale work in four sections that has advanced technical challenges, but is within the reach of a good four mallet player. Lyrical use of the one-handed roll in octaves for a principal melody.
