“Suite for Marimba” was composed in 1950, making it one of the early “classics” of the original marimba repertoire. Consisting of four movements, each depicting a specific incident experienced by Alfred Fissinger while serving as an infantryman in Europe during World War II, “Suite” is the first polyphonic work for unaccompanied marimba. It excels at combining both traditional tertian and quartal/quintal harmonies to evoke introspection, anticipation, panic, and serenity. Sheet music available.
Movements
- Mist (6:14)
- Rendezvous in Black (1:43)
- Esch s/ Sure (4:07)
- Bastogne Convoy (1:44)
