Inspired by the Vasily Kandinsky painting of the same name. Written as a tour de force for the virtuosic abilities of Thomas Burritt, to whom the piece is dedicated. 5.0 octave instrument and high energy required.
Inspired by the Vasily Kandinsky painting of the same name. Written as a tour de force for the virtuosic abilities of Thomas Burritt, to whom the piece is dedicated. 5.0 octave instrument and high energy required.
LHS’ piece uses musical illusions to conjure up a sound reminiscent of a film-noir score.
LHS’ piece uses musical illusions to conjure up a sound reminiscent of a film-noir score.
Composed for and premiered by noted marimbist Katarzyna Mycka, “Hurricane’s Eye” is a challenging and dramatic solo work that should find its way into the standard repertoire for advancing students and professionals.
Composed for and premiered by noted marimbist Katarzyna Mycka, “Hurricane’s Eye” is a challenging and dramatic solo work that should find its way into the standard repertoire for advancing students and professionals.
Berg wrote the etudes to supply his students with technical exercises. Each is unique. Get through these and you are sure to have an independent roll that never quits and left-hand endurance to be envied.
Berg wrote the etudes to supply his students with technical exercises. Each is unique. Get through these and you are sure to have an independent roll that never quits and left-hand endurance to be envied.
Rich O’Meara’s new piece for marimba consists almost exclusively of double lateral and single alternating strokes, has many tempo fluctuations and is improvisatory in nature. However, it looks a little more difficult and is a little longer than the typical O’Meara solo marimba piece you may be used to.- Julia Gaines, Percussive Notes
Rich O’Meara’s new piece for marimba consists almost exclusively of double lateral and single alternating strokes, has many tempo fluctuations and is improvisatory in nature. However, it looks a little more difficult and is a little longer than the typical O’Meara solo marimba piece you may be used to.- Julia Gaines, Percussive Notes
Imagine yourself relaxing on a sandy, south-of-the-border beach sipping a cool beverage! This unhurried piece is a marriage of the primitive and the modern with its open modal and contemporary harmonies and syncopated rhythms. Written at the request of the late Karen Ervin Pershing, a wonderful percussionist/teacher. Duration = 3:05
Imagine yourself relaxing on a sandy, south-of-the-border beach sipping a cool beverage! This unhurried piece is a marriage of the primitive and the modern with its open modal and contemporary harmonies and syncopated rhythms. Written at the request of the late Karen Ervin Pershing, a wonderful percussionist/teacher. Duration = 3:05
Part of “The Naoko Takada Series – Music Composed For and Performed By Naoko Takada”
Part of “The Naoko Takada Series – Music Composed For and Performed By Naoko Takada”
The popular aria from Bizet’s Carmen now arranged for solo marimba.
The popular aria from Bizet’s Carmen now arranged for solo marimba.
Already a hit! The theme is based on the music of Astor Piazzolla, but the style is unmistakably Sammut.
Already a hit! The theme is based on the music of Astor Piazzolla, but the style is unmistakably Sammut.
First prize winner of the 1987 Festival of New American Music composition contest. Lydeka is a medium-difficult three-movement solo marimba work that uses many of the new techniques such as one-handed rolls, playing on the nodes and sequential sticking patterns.
First prize winner of the 1987 Festival of New American Music composition contest. Lydeka is a medium-difficult three-movement solo marimba work that uses many of the new techniques such as one-handed rolls, playing on the nodes and sequential sticking patterns.
“Marimba Singular” is a 10-minute, groove-oriented composition that feels more like a moto-perpertual work with no end in sight.
“Marimba Singular” is a 10-minute, groove-oriented composition that feels more like a moto-perpertual work with no end in sight.
