The perfect opener for any recital! The writing is wonderfully idiomatic and a joy to play. Can be performed on a 4.3. (Intermediate)
The perfect opener for any recital! The writing is wonderfully idiomatic and a joy to play. Can be performed on a 4.3. (Intermediate)
Détourner le Regard (to shift one’s gaze) represents our ability to turn away from the unpleasant. This piece symbolizes the importance of creating stillness in one’s life, allowing for clarity and truth.
Détourner le Regard (to shift one’s gaze) represents our ability to turn away from the unpleasant. This piece symbolizes the importance of creating stillness in one’s life, allowing for clarity and truth.
“This charming, seven-minute work for solo marimba is a quick learn and will make a wonderful addition to the repertoire of students and professionals alike.”-Percussive Notes
“This charming, seven-minute work for solo marimba is a quick learn and will make a wonderful addition to the repertoire of students and professionals alike.”-Percussive Notes
Echoes No. 1 for solo marimba and delay. This piece requires some form of delay mechanism, which produces the “echoing” effect from the marimba throughout the work. Performers are encouraged to explore the many possibilities of this work.
Echoes No. 1 for solo marimba and delay. This piece requires some form of delay mechanism, which produces the “echoing” effect from the marimba throughout the work. Performers are encouraged to explore the many possibilities of this work.
Cascading 16th-note passages make up the body of this etude by Clair Omar Musser. The player gets the chance to show off their muscle memory as well as their ability to be expressive through use of dynamics and rubati.
Cascading 16th-note passages make up the body of this etude by Clair Omar Musser. The player gets the chance to show off their muscle memory as well as their ability to be expressive through use of dynamics and rubati.
Probably the most well-known of Clair Omar Musser’s etudes for solo marimba. A fast-paced four-mallet piece with brilliant colors.
Probably the most well-known of Clair Omar Musser’s etudes for solo marimba. A fast-paced four-mallet piece with brilliant colors.
Also known as the Natural Boy, this serene etude is constructed of block chords both rolled and unrolled. The full range of the instrument is used, keeping character with the dynamic style for which the composer is known.
Also known as the Natural Boy, this serene etude is constructed of block chords both rolled and unrolled. The full range of the instrument is used, keeping character with the dynamic style for which the composer is known.
The study and mastery of Clair Omar Musser’s Etudes is considered to be a “right of passage” into technical competence. This vibrant Etude shows off the player’s hand speed and ability to work with moving block chords.
The study and mastery of Clair Omar Musser’s Etudes is considered to be a “right of passage” into technical competence. This vibrant Etude shows off the player’s hand speed and ability to work with moving block chords.
