The revival of interest in the music of George Hamilton Green can be credited almost completely to the scholarly efforts and xylophone artistry of Bob Becker and the world-famous percussion group, NEXUS. Here is the arrangement Bob Becker made for NEXUS which has caught the attention of audiences and percussionists around the world and created a whole new fascination with the xylophone as a solo instrument. The accompaniments require four players performing on a minimum of two marimbas. The piece has performance suggestions by Bob Becker, historical notes and a written-out “improvised” solo chorus that can be performed as is, or used as a basis for a truly improvised chorus. Complete piece includes a score, four marimba parts and a solo part. Also available as solo part only.
$5.00
Caprice Valsant Xylo Solo (G.H. Green/arr. Bob Becker)
The arrangement Bob Becker made for NEXUS which has caught the attention of audiences and percussionists around the world and created a whole new fascination with the xylophone as a solo instrument. The accompaniments require four players performing on a minimum of two marimbas.
Becker’s performing experience spans nearly all of the musical disciplines where percussion is found.
Eight Etudes For Snare Drum
$32.00The eight etudes from Becker’s snare drum text Rudimental Arithmetic are now available in its own collection. Includes original program and performance notes, with translations in German, French, and Japanese.
The eight etudes from Becker’s snare drum text Rudimental Arithmetic are now available in its own collection. Includes original program and performance notes, with translations in German, French, and Japanese.
Atenteben
$25.00Written in 1982, the seven-player ensemble consists of 4 marimbas (one doubling rattle), double bell, high African drum (may substitute bongo) and low African drum (may substitute conga). Based on Ghanaian melodies.
Written in 1982, the seven-player ensemble consists of 4 marimbas (one doubling rattle), double bell, high African drum (may substitute bongo) and low African drum (may substitute conga). Based on Ghanaian melodies.
To Immortal Bloom
$65.00A setting of a Conrad Aiken poem for soprano, vibraphone, cello, and piano.
A setting of a Conrad Aiken poem for soprano, vibraphone, cello, and piano.
Turning Point
$40.00(1993) 5 players – glockenspiel/crotales, songbells (may substitute second vibraphone), vibraphone, marimba, piano. All parts are moderately difficult. 9 minutes.
(1993) 5 players – glockenspiel/crotales, songbells (may substitute second vibraphone), vibraphone, marimba, piano. All parts are moderately difficult. 9 minutes.
Never in Word
$35.00(1998) Soprano solo and 4 players – marimba, vibraphone, 3va glockenspiel/crotales and piano. All parts are challenging. Soprano requires high B-flat. 10 minutes.
(1998) Soprano solo and 4 players – marimba, vibraphone, 3va glockenspiel/crotales and piano. All parts are challenging. Soprano requires high B-flat. 10 minutes.
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