Known as The Harmonious Blacksmith, Air Mit Variationen includes the original music by Handel and new variations by Nishimura.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2015 Number of Players: 2 Duration: 3:30 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type: Duet Category: Percussion…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Handel, Yukiko Nishimura
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
In this challenging duet for marimba and vibraphone, Shen utilizes several special effect and techniques throughout the piece, such as harmonics on the vibraphone and trills on the inner mallets while playing single notes with the outer mallets. Complicated…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Hsueh-Yung Shen
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Five Movements utilizes changing meters along with quick exchanges between players to showcase the diversity in a percussion ensemble. Also experience the slow second movement which shows off the expressive qualities of the instruments.Program NotesThis is…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Hsueh-Yung Shen
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Purely • Brightly
The combination of bass clarinet and marimba may be rare, but the resonance of each instrument complements one another. Hightide Yuletide celebrates the sounds of nature.Program NotesHightide Yuletide for bass clarinet and marimba was…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Yukiko Nishimura
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A virtuosic showpiece for marimba and piano, Mendelssohn Konzert is primarily based on the third movement of Felix Mendelssohn's violin concerto.Program NotesMendelssohn Konzert is primarily based on the third movement of Felix Mendelssohn’s violin concerto.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Mendelssohn, Yukiko Nishimura
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Starry Heaven • Prominence • The Milky Way
Myriads of Stars is a three-movement work for marimba and piano. This glittering, shimmery, and sparkling work sounds like space. To express a primitive atmosphere, a unique rhythmic metalwork pattern from Africa is…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Yukiko Nishimura
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Myriads of Stars" is a three-movement work for trumpet, marimba, and piano. This glittering, shimmery, and sparkling work sounds like space. To express a primitive atmosphere, a unique rhythmic metalwork pattern from Africa is used at the very beginning. Jazz…
Style:
Brass, Percussion
Composer:
Yukiko Nishimura
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Moonshade • Earthlight
The Sky is the Limit for marimba and vibraphone consists of two movements. The first movement, “Moonshade,” begins with a rubato introduction and moves into a more rhythmically structured eighth note section with the marimba playing the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Yukiko Nishimura
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Sparklers was commissioned and premiered by Mutsumi Tsuuzaki using Deagan's artist special xylophone no. 266 which has the range of four and half-octaves and was made in 1935 and remodeled in 1962. This version was adapted for 4-octave marimba by the composer…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Yukiko Nishimura
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Unique in its scope and powerful in its musical content, Three Pieces for Timpani & Piano is accessible to a tremendous variety of players.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 1991 Number of Players: 2 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type: Duet Category: Percussion…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Terry Winter Owens
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications