$19.00 – $22.00
Arranged for five percussionists, Ching was dedicated to John Wyre, a former member of Cahn’s group NEXUS.
A compilation of British and American drum beatings written for one or more of both fife and drum.
A compilation of British and American drum beatings written for one or more of both fife and drum.
Composed for NEXUS and dedicated to Toru Takemitsu, In Ancient Temple Gardens was arranged for orchestra and inspired by visits to the temples of Kyoto.
Composed for NEXUS and dedicated to Toru Takemitsu, In Ancient Temple Gardens was arranged for orchestra and inspired by visits to the temples of Kyoto.
Inspired by William Blake’s poem by the same name, and arranged for four percussionists and a CD accompaniment to explore free, meterless music.
Inspired by William Blake’s poem by the same name, and arranged for four percussionists and a CD accompaniment to explore free, meterless music.
Inspired by the sirens of Greek mythology and scored for trumpet and percussion with a prerecorded CD.
Inspired by the sirens of Greek mythology and scored for trumpet and percussion with a prerecorded CD.
Inspired by William Blake’s poem by the same name, and arranged for two percussionists and a CD accompaniment to explore free, meterless music.
Inspired by William Blake’s poem by the same name, and arranged for two percussionists and a CD accompaniment to explore free, meterless music.
For rehearsal, this piece provides the solo and piano accompaniment of Rosewood Dreaming, composed between October 1996 and December 1997 for Leigh Howard Stevens.
For rehearsal, this piece provides the solo and piano accompaniment of Rosewood Dreaming, composed between October 1996 and December 1997 for Leigh Howard Stevens.
Ching was composed in August 2002 for the percussion group, NEXUS. It is dedicated to John Wyre, upon the occasion of his departure from NEXUS after 31 years.
The piece is scored for five pair of small Chinese cymbals called, ‘ching’, and five small Japanese Buddha bells. The instruments are scored in order of pitch, from the highest sounding to the lowest sounding. It is in the interplay of pitches and sound production techniques, as well as in rhythm, that the music is developed.
| Performance Type | 3-5 Players |
|---|---|
| Delivery Method | Print Copy, PDF Download, Print & PDF Versions |
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
A companion to Four-Mallet Method for Marimba; 45 solos that focus on double vertical strokes, single alternating strokes, rolls, and single independent strokes.
A companion to Four-Mallet Method for Marimba; 45 solos that focus on double vertical strokes, single alternating strokes, rolls, and single independent strokes.
Written for Leigh Howard Stevens and She-e Wu, this jazzy piece requires two advanced players and two 5.0 octave instruments. A “must play” if you have a friend ready and willing to take on the challenge with you.
Written for Leigh Howard Stevens and She-e Wu, this jazzy piece requires two advanced players and two 5.0 octave instruments. A “must play” if you have a friend ready and willing to take on the challenge with you.
Duet for two marimbasSkylark Orange Circles is dedicated to the wonderful Japanese marimba virtuoso, Momoko Kamiya. The music is very dance-like in quality, going over and over through mostly the same sequence of harmonies while melodic variations are developed. The melodic ideas become more and more like a bird (or flute) singing as the work progresses.
Duet for two marimbasSkylark Orange Circles is dedicated to the wonderful Japanese marimba virtuoso, Momoko Kamiya. The music is very dance-like in quality, going over and over through mostly the same sequence of harmonies while melodic variations are developed. The melodic ideas become more and more like a bird (or flute) singing as the work progresses.
The most detailed text ever written on the subject of four mallet playing. 15 chapters covering grip, strokes, shifts, tone production, interval changes, efficient movement around the instrument.
The most detailed text ever written on the subject of four mallet playing. 15 chapters covering grip, strokes, shifts, tone production, interval changes, efficient movement around the instrument.
Another delightful piece of Butov’s for xylophone solo, accompanied by two marimbists playing one marimba. Piano accompaniment/score included.
Another delightful piece of Butov’s for xylophone solo, accompanied by two marimbists playing one marimba. Piano accompaniment/score included.
This outstanding etude book emphasizes the equalization of the two hands via musically interesting compositions.
This outstanding etude book emphasizes the equalization of the two hands via musically interesting compositions.
An excellent collection of keyboard, timpani, snare drum and multi-perc solos suitable for college auditions.
An excellent collection of keyboard, timpani, snare drum and multi-perc solos suitable for college auditions.
In Twilight, Brostrom focuses on basic ideas of chords and color transformation. An example of this occurs in the opening phrase as chords are passed off from duo to duo. “Twilight” is defined as “the light from the sky between full night and sunrise or between sunset and full night” or simply as “an intermediate state that is not clearly defined.” (Intermediate to Advanced)Duration 6:00.
In Twilight, Brostrom focuses on basic ideas of chords and color transformation. An example of this occurs in the opening phrase as chords are passed off from duo to duo. “Twilight” is defined as “the light from the sky between full night and sunrise or between sunset and full night” or simply as “an intermediate state that is not clearly defined.” (Intermediate to Advanced)Duration 6:00.
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 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.
