Marimba

Castle Valse Classique (A. Dvorak/arr. Kimura)

$22.00

The name Castle Valse refers to the dance team Vernon and Irene Castle, who were exceedingly popular performers and teachers of all the ballroom dance styles in vogue in the United States during the 1910s and 20s. They appeared with Earl Fuller’s Rector Novelty Orchestra at Rector’s Restaurant in NYC in 1917, a time when Fuller also featured George Hamilton Green in his ensemble.

The name Castle Valse refers to the dance team Vernon and Irene Castle, who were exceedingly popular performers and teachers of all the ballroom dance styles in vogue in the United States during the 1910s and 20s. They appeared with Earl Fuller’s Rector Novelty Orchestra at Rector’s Restaurant in NYC in 1917, a time when Fuller also featured George Hamilton Green in his ensemble.

Castle Valse Classique, Xylo & Mar. Quartet (A. Dvorak/arr. Yurika Kimura)

$24.00

The name Castle Valse Classique refers to the dance team of Vernon and Irene Castle, who were exceedingly popular performers and teachers of all the ballroom dance styles in vogue in the United States during the 1910s and 20s. The Castles’ “hesitation waltz” treatment of Dvorak’s Humoresque became one of their signature numbers, and Green’s spectacular obbligato xylophone performance made the music persuasive enough to stand alone on records.

The name Castle Valse Classique refers to the dance team of Vernon and Irene Castle, who were exceedingly popular performers and teachers of all the ballroom dance styles in vogue in the United States during the 1910s and 20s. The Castles’ “hesitation waltz” treatment of Dvorak’s Humoresque became one of their signature numbers, and Green’s spectacular obbligato xylophone performance made the music persuasive enough to stand alone on records.

Children’s Corner (Debussy/arr. Leigh Howard Stevens)

$17.00$20.00

Although the marimba’s tone is colorful and evocative, there has been a long standing lack of serious transcriptions of impressionistic music. This faithful transcription will fill that niche and surely become a standard repertoire item.

Although the marimba’s tone is colorful and evocative, there has been a long standing lack of serious transcriptions of impressionistic music. This faithful transcription will fill that niche and surely become a standard repertoire item.

Etude in Ab Major for Two Marimbas (C.O. Musser/arr. Yurika Kimura)

$18.00

Clair Omar Musser wrote numerous etudes as many marimbists know. It is assumed that each numbered opus consisted of 20 pieces, but there is no surviving evidence of them now. The version of Opus 6, Number 2 published in 1948 had some issues with the chords, as well as with expression markings like accents, staccatos, dynamics, etc. I made some corrections and consistencies in this new edition, but I tried to keep Musser’s notation intact as much as possible. Examining several of the original manuscripts helped clarify his personal approach to notation. – Yurika Kimura

Clair Omar Musser wrote numerous etudes as many marimbists know. It is assumed that each numbered opus consisted of 20 pieces, but there is no surviving evidence of them now. The version of Opus 6, Number 2 published in 1948 had some issues with the chords, as well as with expression markings like accents, staccatos, dynamics, etc. I made some corrections and consistencies in this new edition, but I tried to keep Musser’s notation intact as much as possible. Examining several of the original manuscripts helped clarify his personal approach to notation. – Yurika Kimura

Four Rondeaux for Marimba (Mauro Giuliani/arr. Troy Bennefield)

$20.00

Mauro Giuliani is widely considered to be the leading Italian guitar virtuoso of the 19th century. He is remembered most for his concertos, sonatas, duos with violin or flute, and numerous songs and studies. In this collection, four of Giuliani’s most memorable rondeaux have been transcribed for marimba.

Mauro Giuliani is widely considered to be the leading Italian guitar virtuoso of the 19th century. He is remembered most for his concertos, sonatas, duos with violin or flute, and numerous songs and studies. In this collection, four of Giuliani’s most memorable rondeaux have been transcribed for marimba.

Four Songs Without Words-Duets (by Mendelssohn, arr. Cornelius)

$36.00

Four beautiful Mendelssohn selections arranged in duet versions by Jeff Cornelius.”Whether as a teaching tool or a supplementary piece on a recital program, college educators will find Jeff Cornelius’s arrangements very useful.”-Percussive Notes

Four beautiful Mendelssohn selections arranged in duet versions by Jeff Cornelius.”Whether as a teaching tool or a supplementary piece on a recital program, college educators will find Jeff Cornelius’s arrangements very useful.”-Percussive Notes

Four Songs Without Words-Solos (by Mendelssohn, arr. Cornelius)

$18.00

Four beautiful Mendelssohn selections arranged in solo versions by Jeff Cornelius.”The arrangements are very well done, and the selections are fantastic audience pleasers … Kudos to Cornelius for contributing these fine arrangements of Mendelssohn’s beautiful piano music.”-Percussive Notes

Four beautiful Mendelssohn selections arranged in solo versions by Jeff Cornelius.”The arrangements are very well done, and the selections are fantastic audience pleasers … Kudos to Cornelius for contributing these fine arrangements of Mendelssohn’s beautiful piano music.”-Percussive Notes

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